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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.78, 73,610.99 and 32,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.78, 73,610.99 and 32,119.14 is: 44,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.78 : 73,610.99 = 32,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.78/73,610.99 = 32,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.78x = 73,610.99 × 32,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.78x = 2,364,321,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,321,693.35/53,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.95

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