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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.97, 73,680.42 and 33,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.97, 73,680.42 and 33,253.26 is: 45,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.97 : 73,680.42 = 33,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.97/73,680.42 = 33,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.97x = 73,680.42 × 33,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.97x = 2,450,114,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,114,163.17/53,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,910.69

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