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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.06, 73,933.46 and 33,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.06, 73,933.46 and 33,468.80 is: 46,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.06 : 73,933.46 = 33,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.06/73,933.46 = 33,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.06x = 73,933.46 × 33,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.06x = 2,474,464,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,464,186.05/53,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.71

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