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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,484.69, 73,790.73 and 30,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,484.69, 73,790.73 and 30,822.96 is: 42,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484.69 : 73,790.73 = 30,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484.69/73,790.73 = 30,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484.69x = 73,790.73 × 30,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484.69x = 2,274,448,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,448,719.16/53,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,525.23

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