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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.14, 73,795.67 and 30,810.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.14, 73,795.67 and 30,810.99 is: 42,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.14 : 73,795.67 = 30,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.14/73,795.67 = 30,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.14x = 73,795.67 × 30,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.14x = 2,273,717,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,717,650.41/53,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.33

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