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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.44, 73,206.79 and 33,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.44, 73,206.79 and 33,163.88 is: 45,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.44 : 73,206.79 = 33,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.44/73,206.79 = 33,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.44x = 73,206.79 × 33,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.44x = 2,427,820,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,820,749.80/53,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,747.14

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