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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.65, 73,810.17 and 35,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.65, 73,810.17 and 35,572.41 is: 49,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.65 : 73,810.17 = 35,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.65/73,810.17 = 35,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.65x = 73,810.17 × 35,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.65x = 2,625,605,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,605,629.41/53,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.17

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