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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.91, 73,806.30 and 30,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.91, 73,806.30 and 30,825.04 is: 42,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.91 : 73,806.30 = 30,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.91/73,806.30 = 30,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.91x = 73,806.30 × 30,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.91x = 2,275,082,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,082,149.75/53,470.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.03

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