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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.84, 73,819.08 and 34,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.84, 73,819.08 and 34,355.32 is: 47,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.84 : 73,819.08 = 34,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.84/73,819.08 = 34,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.84x = 73,819.08 × 34,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.84x = 2,536,078,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,078,115.51/53,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.84

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