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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.61, 73,805.49 and 30,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.61, 73,805.49 and 30,813.27 is: 42,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.61 : 73,805.49 = 30,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.61/73,805.49 = 30,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.61x = 73,805.49 × 30,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.61x = 2,274,188,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,188,490.85/53,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.02

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