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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.97, 73,907.82 and 32,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.97, 73,907.82 and 32,330.13 is: 44,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.97 : 73,907.82 = 32,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.97/73,907.82 = 32,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.97x = 73,907.82 × 32,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.97x = 2,389,449,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,449,428.62/53,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.76

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