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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.76, 73,170.06 and 33,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.76, 73,170.06 and 33,911.84 is: 46,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.76 : 73,170.06 = 33,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.76/73,170.06 = 33,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.76x = 73,170.06 × 33,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.76x = 2,481,331,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,331,367.51/53,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.95

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