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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,402.81, 73,695.54 and 31,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,402.81, 73,695.54 and 31,902.32 is: 44,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,402.81 : 73,695.54 = 31,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,402.81/73,695.54 = 31,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,402.81x = 73,695.54 × 31,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,402.81x = 2,351,058,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,058,331.18/53,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.00

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