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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.95, 73,675.58 and 33,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.95, 73,675.58 and 33,271.11 is: 45,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.95 : 73,675.58 = 33,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.95/73,675.58 = 33,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.95x = 73,675.58 × 33,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.95x = 2,451,268,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,268,160.14/53,410.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,894.49

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