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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,603.06, 73,923.81 and 33,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,603.06, 73,923.81 and 33,461.80 is: 46,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,603.06 : 73,923.81 = 33,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,603.06/73,923.81 = 33,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,603.06x = 73,923.81 × 33,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,603.06x = 2,473,623,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,623,560.65/53,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.06

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