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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.52, 73,898.52 and 32,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.52, 73,898.52 and 32,328.96 is: 44,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.52 : 73,898.52 = 32,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.52/73,898.52 = 32,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.52x = 73,898.52 × 32,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.52x = 2,389,062,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,062,297.14/53,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.07

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