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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.93, 73,934.67 and 33,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.93, 73,934.67 and 33,469.68 is: 46,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.93 : 73,934.67 = 33,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.93/73,934.67 = 33,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.93x = 73,934.67 × 33,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.93x = 2,474,569,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,569,745.81/53,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.93

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