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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.05, 73,910.23 and 34,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.05, 73,910.23 and 34,195.08 is: 47,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.05 : 73,910.23 = 34,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.05/73,910.23 = 34,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.05x = 73,910.23 × 34,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.05x = 2,527,366,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,366,227.67/53,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,150.55

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