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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.36, 73,949.76 and 33,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.36, 73,949.76 and 33,466.23 is: 46,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.36 : 73,949.76 = 33,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.36/73,949.76 = 33,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.36x = 73,949.76 × 33,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.36x = 2,474,819,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,819,676.60/53,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.25

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