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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.36, 73,595.79 and 45,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.36, 73,595.79 and 45,841.55 is: 63,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.36 : 73,595.79 = 45,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.36/73,595.79 = 45,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.36x = 73,595.79 × 45,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.36x = 3,373,744,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,744,719.10/53,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,213.83

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