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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.96, 73,961.86 and 32,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.96, 73,961.86 and 32,369.08 is: 44,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.96 : 73,961.86 = 32,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.96/73,961.86 = 32,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.96x = 73,961.86 × 32,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.96x = 2,394,077,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,077,363.29/53,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.66

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