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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.59, 73,764.02 and 34,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.59, 73,764.02 and 34,348.92 is: 47,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.59 : 73,764.02 = 34,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.59/73,764.02 = 34,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.59x = 73,764.02 × 34,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.59x = 2,533,714,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,714,507.73/53,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.77

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