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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.92, 73,590.63 and 32,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.92, 73,590.63 and 32,114.56 is: 44,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.92 : 73,590.63 = 32,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.92/73,590.63 = 32,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.92x = 73,590.63 × 32,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.92x = 2,363,330,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,330,702.57/53,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.96

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