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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.95, 73,827.39 and 35,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.95, 73,827.39 and 35,627.91 is: 49,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.95 : 73,827.39 = 35,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.95/73,827.39 = 35,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.95x = 73,827.39 × 35,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.95x = 2,630,315,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,315,606.45/53,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,105.16

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