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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.43, 74,062.91 and 34,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.43, 74,062.91 and 34,598.19 is: 47,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.43 : 74,062.91 = 34,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.43/74,062.91 = 34,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.43x = 74,062.91 × 34,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.43x = 2,562,442,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,442,385.15/53,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.57

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