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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.95, 73,635.57 and 30,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.95, 73,635.57 and 30,692.37 is: 42,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.95 : 73,635.57 = 30,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.95/73,635.57 = 30,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.95x = 73,635.57 × 30,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.95x = 2,260,050,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,050,159.60/53,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.57

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