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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.51, 73,651.19 and 34,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.51, 73,651.19 and 34,507.50 is: 47,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.51 : 73,651.19 = 34,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.51/73,651.19 = 34,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.51x = 73,651.19 × 34,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.51x = 2,541,518,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,518,266.39/53,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,620.27

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