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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.73, 73,549.56 and 45,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.73, 73,549.56 and 45,807.99 is: 63,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.73 : 73,549.56 = 45,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.73/73,549.56 = 45,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.73x = 73,549.56 × 45,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.73x = 3,369,157,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,157,508.98/53,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,167.68

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