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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.97, 73,619.39 and 44,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.97, 73,619.39 and 44,292.93 is: 61,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.97 : 73,619.39 = 44,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.97/73,619.39 = 44,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.97x = 73,619.39 × 44,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.97x = 3,260,818,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,818,487.91/53,381.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,084.64

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