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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.16, 73,754.08 and 46,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.16, 73,754.08 and 46,549.28 is: 64,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.16 : 73,754.08 = 46,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.16/73,754.08 = 46,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.16x = 73,754.08 × 46,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.16x = 3,433,198,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,198,719.55/53,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,010.23

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