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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.34, 73,767.15 and 31,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.34, 73,767.15 and 31,934.67 is: 44,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.34 : 73,767.15 = 31,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.34/73,767.15 = 31,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.34x = 73,767.15 × 31,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.34x = 2,355,729,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,729,592.09/53,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.96

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