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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,559.44, 73,910.76 and 31,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,559.44, 73,910.76 and 31,202 is: 43,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,559.44 : 73,910.76 = 31,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,559.44/73,910.76 = 31,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,559.44x = 73,910.76 × 31,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,559.44x = 2,306,163,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,163,533.52/53,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,058.02

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