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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.80, 73,599.60 and 32,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.80, 73,599.60 and 32,116.77 is: 44,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.80 : 73,599.60 = 32,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.80/73,599.60 = 32,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.80x = 73,599.60 × 32,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.80x = 2,363,781,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,781,057.29/53,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.21

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