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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.81, 73,928.99 and 33,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.81, 73,928.99 and 33,465.56 is: 46,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.81 : 73,928.99 = 33,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.81/73,928.99 = 33,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.81x = 73,928.99 × 33,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.81x = 2,474,074,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,074,764.60/53,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.25

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