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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.47, 73,995.63 and 34,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.47, 73,995.63 and 34,484.13 is: 47,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.47 : 73,995.63 = 34,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.47/73,995.63 = 34,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.47x = 73,995.63 × 34,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.47x = 2,551,674,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,674,795.04/53,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,609.89

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