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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.66, 73,969.47 and 32,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.66, 73,969.47 and 32,094.72 is: 44,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.66 : 73,969.47 = 32,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.66/73,969.47 = 32,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.66x = 73,969.47 × 32,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.66x = 2,374,029,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,029,428.20/53,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.35

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