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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.20, 73,933.64 and 33,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.20, 73,933.64 and 33,468.93 is: 46,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.20 : 73,933.64 = 33,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.20/73,933.64 = 33,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.20x = 73,933.64 × 33,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.20x = 2,474,479,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,479,654.46/53,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.89

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