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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.51, 73,864.78 and 34,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.51, 73,864.78 and 34,454.16 is: 47,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.51 : 73,864.78 = 34,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.51/73,864.78 = 34,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.51x = 73,864.78 × 34,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.51x = 2,544,948,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,948,862.35/53,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.16

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