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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.73, 73,548.18 and 45,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.73, 73,548.18 and 45,806.99 is: 63,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.73 : 73,548.18 = 45,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.73/73,548.18 = 45,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.73x = 73,548.18 × 45,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.73x = 3,369,020,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,020,745.78/53,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,166.30

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