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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.47, 73,975.82 and 33,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.47, 73,975.82 and 33,183.13 is: 45,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.47 : 73,975.82 = 33,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.47/73,975.82 = 33,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.47x = 73,975.82 × 33,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.47x = 2,454,749,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,749,251.92/53,606.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,792.04

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