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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.95, 73,826.01 and 35,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.95, 73,826.01 and 35,626.91 is: 49,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.95 : 73,826.01 = 35,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.95/73,826.01 = 35,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.95x = 73,826.01 × 35,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.95x = 2,630,192,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,192,244.80/53,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.78

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