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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.92, 73,792.96 and 46,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.92, 73,792.96 and 46,050.52 is: 63,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.92 : 73,792.96 = 46,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.92/73,792.96 = 46,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.92x = 73,792.96 × 46,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.92x = 3,398,204,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,204,180.34/53,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.45

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