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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.93, 73,772.55 and 31,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.93, 73,772.55 and 31,953.44 is: 44,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.93 : 73,772.55 = 31,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.93/73,772.55 = 31,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.93x = 73,772.55 × 31,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.93x = 2,357,286,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,286,934.50/53,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.69

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