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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.65, 73,877.58 and 32,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.65, 73,877.58 and 32,057.73 is: 44,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.65 : 73,877.58 = 32,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.65/73,877.58 = 32,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.65x = 73,877.58 × 32,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.65x = 2,368,347,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,347,512.69/53,571.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.97

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