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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.41, 73,805.61 and 30,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.41, 73,805.61 and 30,824.55 is: 42,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.41 : 73,805.61 = 30,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.41/73,805.61 = 30,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.41x = 73,805.61 × 30,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.41x = 2,275,024,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,024,715.73/53,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,547.36

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