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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.44, 73,148.80 and 33,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.44, 73,148.80 and 33,646.84 is: 46,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.44 : 73,148.80 = 33,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.44/73,148.80 = 33,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.44x = 73,148.80 × 33,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.44x = 2,461,225,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,225,969.79/53,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.07

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