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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.22, 73,680.73 and 33,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.22, 73,680.73 and 33,253.65 is: 45,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.22 : 73,680.73 = 33,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.22/73,680.73 = 33,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.22x = 73,680.73 × 33,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.22x = 2,450,153,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,153,207.16/53,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.20

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