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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.56, 73,927.26 and 33,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.56, 73,927.26 and 33,464.31 is: 46,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.56 : 73,927.26 = 33,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.56/73,927.26 = 33,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.56x = 73,927.26 × 33,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.56x = 2,473,924,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,924,746.09/53,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.53

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