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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,547.28, 73,909.87 and 33,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,547.28, 73,909.87 and 33,392.25 is: 46,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,547.28 : 73,909.87 = 33,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,547.28/73,909.87 = 33,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,547.28x = 73,909.87 × 33,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,547.28x = 2,468,016,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,016,773.03/53,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.42

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