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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.91, 73,931.90 and 34,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.91, 73,931.90 and 34,195.19 is: 47,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.91 : 73,931.90 = 34,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.91/73,931.90 = 34,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.91x = 73,931.90 × 34,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.91x = 2,528,114,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,114,826.93/53,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,194.58

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