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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.23, 73,750.03 and 46,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.23, 73,750.03 and 46,546.35 is: 64,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.23 : 73,750.03 = 46,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.23/73,750.03 = 46,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.23x = 73,750.03 × 46,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.23x = 3,432,794,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,794,708.89/53,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,006.19

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