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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.19, 73,200.45 and 33,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.19, 73,200.45 and 33,934.55 is: 46,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.19 : 73,200.45 = 33,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.19/73,200.45 = 33,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.19x = 73,200.45 × 33,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.19x = 2,484,024,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,024,513.55/53,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,816.11

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