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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.58, 73,646.07 and 32,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.58, 73,646.07 and 32,149.70 is: 44,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.58 : 73,646.07 = 32,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.58/73,646.07 = 32,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.58x = 73,646.07 × 32,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.58x = 2,367,699,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,699,056.68/53,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.10

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