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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.27, 73,927.69 and 34,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.27, 73,927.69 and 34,499.99 is: 47,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.27 : 73,927.69 = 34,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.27/73,927.69 = 34,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.27x = 73,927.69 × 34,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.27x = 2,550,504,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,504,664.29/53,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,588.24

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