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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.87, 73,748.15 and 46,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.87, 73,748.15 and 46,544.99 is: 64,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.87 : 73,748.15 = 46,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.87/73,748.15 = 46,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.87x = 73,748.15 × 46,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.87x = 3,432,606,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,606,904.27/53,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.31

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