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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.44, 73,221.09 and 33,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.44, 73,221.09 and 33,946.67 is: 46,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.44 : 73,221.09 = 33,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.44/73,221.09 = 33,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.44x = 73,221.09 × 33,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.44x = 2,485,612,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,612,179.27/53,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.80

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