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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.79, 73,267.59 and 33,964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.79, 73,267.59 and 33,964.91 is: 46,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.79 : 73,267.59 = 33,964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.79/73,267.59 = 33,964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.79x = 73,267.59 × 33,964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.79x = 2,488,526,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,526,733.93/53,099.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.10

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