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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.41, 74,226.66 and 34,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.41, 74,226.66 and 34,649.93 is: 47,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.41 : 74,226.66 = 34,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.41/74,226.66 = 34,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.41x = 74,226.66 × 34,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.41x = 2,571,948,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,948,573.13/53,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.27

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