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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.44, 73,215.06 and 33,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.44, 73,215.06 and 33,169.88 is: 45,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.44 : 73,215.06 = 33,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.44/73,215.06 = 33,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.44x = 73,215.06 × 33,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.44x = 2,428,534,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,534,388.32/53,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,755.42

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