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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.62, 73,757.12 and 44,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.62, 73,757.12 and 44,009.16 is: 60,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.62 : 73,757.12 = 44,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.62/73,757.12 = 44,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.62x = 73,757.12 × 44,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.62x = 3,245,988,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,988,398.58/53,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554.27

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