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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.83, 73,700.40 and 31,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.83, 73,700.40 and 31,900.67 is: 44,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.83 : 73,700.40 = 31,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.83/73,700.40 = 31,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.83x = 73,700.40 × 31,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.83x = 2,351,092,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,092,139.27/53,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.72

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