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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.08, 74,070.72 and 32,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.08, 74,070.72 and 32,461.90 is: 44,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.08 : 74,070.72 = 32,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.08/74,070.72 = 32,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.08x = 74,070.72 × 32,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.08x = 2,404,476,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,476,305.57/53,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.21

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