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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.95, 73,793.55 and 30,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.95, 73,793.55 and 30,802.53 is: 42,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.95 : 73,793.55 = 30,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.95/73,793.55 = 30,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.95x = 73,793.55 × 30,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.95x = 2,273,028,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,028,256.65/53,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,511.97

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