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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.76, 73,192.08 and 32,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.76, 73,192.08 and 32,933.92 is: 45,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.76 : 73,192.08 = 32,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.76/73,192.08 = 32,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.76x = 73,192.08 × 32,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.76x = 2,410,502,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,502,107.35/53,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.96

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