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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,426.70, 73,705.68 and 32,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,426.70, 73,705.68 and 32,193.90 is: 44,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,426.70 : 73,705.68 = 32,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,426.70/73,705.68 = 32,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,426.70x = 73,705.68 × 32,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,426.70x = 2,372,873,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,873,291.35/53,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.62

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