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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.90, 73,181.54 and 33,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.90, 73,181.54 and 33,670.15 is: 46,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.90 : 73,181.54 = 33,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.90/73,181.54 = 33,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.90x = 73,181.54 × 33,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.90x = 2,464,033,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,033,330.25/53,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.46

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