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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,345.73, 73,584.57 and 34,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,345.73, 73,584.57 and 34,219.07 is: 47,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,345.73 : 73,584.57 = 34,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,345.73/73,584.57 = 34,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,345.73x = 73,584.57 × 34,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,345.73x = 2,517,995,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,995,183.83/53,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.44

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