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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.44, 73,783.96 and 32,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.44, 73,783.96 and 32,250.90 is: 44,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.44 : 73,783.96 = 32,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.44/73,783.96 = 32,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.44x = 73,783.96 × 32,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.44x = 2,379,599,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,599,115.56/53,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.26

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