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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.94, 73,926.39 and 33,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.94, 73,926.39 and 33,463.68 is: 46,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.94 : 73,926.39 = 33,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.94/73,926.39 = 33,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.94x = 73,926.39 × 33,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.94x = 2,473,849,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,849,184.00/53,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.65

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