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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.44, 73,150.18 and 33,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.44, 73,150.18 and 33,647.84 is: 46,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.44 : 73,150.18 = 33,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.44/73,150.18 = 33,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.44x = 73,150.18 × 33,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.44x = 2,461,345,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,345,552.61/53,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.45

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