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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.70, 73,789.06 and 33,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.70, 73,789.06 and 33,334.72 is: 46,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.70 : 73,789.06 = 33,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.70/73,789.06 = 33,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.70x = 73,789.06 × 33,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.70x = 2,459,737,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,737,654.16/53,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,002.46

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