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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.72, 73,677.68 and 34,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.72, 73,677.68 and 34,252.76 is: 47,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.72 : 73,677.68 = 34,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.72/73,677.68 = 34,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.72x = 73,677.68 × 34,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.72x = 2,523,663,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,663,890.40/53,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.87

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