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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.44, 73,210.92 and 33,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.44, 73,210.92 and 33,166.88 is: 45,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.44 : 73,210.92 = 33,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.44/73,210.92 = 33,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.44x = 73,210.92 × 33,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.44x = 2,428,177,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,177,432.28/53,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.28

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