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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.09, 73,595.07 and 34,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.09, 73,595.07 and 34,225.09 is: 47,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.09 : 73,595.07 = 34,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.09/73,595.07 = 34,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.09x = 73,595.07 × 34,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.09x = 2,518,797,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,797,710.32/53,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.85

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