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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.03, 74,313.76 and 50,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.03, 74,313.76 and 50,761.14 is: 70,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.03 : 74,313.76 = 50,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.03/74,313.76 = 50,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.03x = 74,313.76 × 50,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.03x = 3,772,251,175.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,251,175.29/53,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.22

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