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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,451.44, 73,751.44 and 34,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,451.44, 73,751.44 and 34,077.73 is: 47,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451.44 : 73,751.44 = 34,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451.44/73,751.44 = 34,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451.44x = 73,751.44 × 34,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451.44x = 2,513,281,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,281,185.06/53,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.89

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