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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.64, 73,794.98 and 30,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.64, 73,794.98 and 30,810.48 is: 42,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.64 : 73,794.98 = 30,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.64/73,794.98 = 30,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.64x = 73,794.98 × 30,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.64x = 2,273,658,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,658,755.39/53,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,521.63

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