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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.84, 74,360.13 and 35,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.84, 74,360.13 and 35,730.67 is: 49,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.84 : 74,360.13 = 35,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.84/74,360.13 = 35,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.84x = 74,360.13 × 35,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.84x = 2,656,937,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,937,085.72/53,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.08

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