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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,751.98, 74,253.60 and 43,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,751.98, 74,253.60 and 43,067.81 is: 59,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,751.98 : 74,253.60 = 43,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,751.98/74,253.60 = 43,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,751.98x = 74,253.60 × 43,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,751.98x = 3,197,940,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,940,122.25/53,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,494.37

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