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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.18, 73,775.66 and 31,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.18, 73,775.66 and 31,955.69 is: 44,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.18 : 73,775.66 = 31,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.18/73,775.66 = 31,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.18x = 73,775.66 × 31,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.18x = 2,357,552,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,552,145.17/53,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,091.80

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