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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.98, 73,748.31 and 46,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.98, 73,748.31 and 46,545.10 is: 64,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.98 : 73,748.31 = 46,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.98/73,748.31 = 46,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.98x = 73,748.31 × 46,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.98x = 3,432,622,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,622,104.87/53,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.47

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