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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.57, 73,930.02 and 33,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.57, 73,930.02 and 33,466.31 is: 46,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.57 : 73,930.02 = 33,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.57/73,930.02 = 33,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.57x = 73,930.02 × 33,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.57x = 2,474,164,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,164,430.64/53,607.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.27

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