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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,796.51, 74,292.42 and 44,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,796.51, 74,292.42 and 44,330.19 is: 61,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,796.51 : 74,292.42 = 44,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,796.51/74,292.42 = 44,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,796.51x = 74,292.42 × 44,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,796.51x = 3,293,397,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,397,094.16/53,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,219.53

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