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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.52, 73,794.24 and 34,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.52, 73,794.24 and 34,364.52 is: 47,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.52 : 73,794.24 = 34,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.52/73,794.24 = 34,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.52x = 73,794.24 × 34,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.52x = 2,535,903,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,903,636.36/53,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.33

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