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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.02, 73,657.85 and 30,719.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.02, 73,657.85 and 30,719.00 is: 42,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.02 : 73,657.85 = 30,719.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.02/73,657.85 = 30,719.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.02x = 73,657.85 × 30,719.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.02x = 2,262,695,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,695,524.70/53,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,401.15

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