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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,425.65, 73,750.08 and 33,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,425.65, 73,750.08 and 33,292.47 is: 45,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,425.65 : 73,750.08 = 33,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,425.65/73,750.08 = 33,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,425.65x = 73,750.08 × 33,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,425.65x = 2,455,322,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,322,325.90/53,425.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.74

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