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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.60, 73,059.07 and 33,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.60, 73,059.07 and 33,845.56 is: 46,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.60 : 73,059.07 = 33,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.60/73,059.07 = 33,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.60x = 73,059.07 × 33,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.60x = 2,472,724,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,724,869.97/52,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.19

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