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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.79, 73,268.97 and 33,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.79, 73,268.97 and 33,965.91 is: 46,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.79 : 73,268.97 = 33,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.79/73,268.97 = 33,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.79x = 73,268.97 × 33,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.79x = 2,488,647,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,647,240.81/53,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.48

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