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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.20, 73,935.01 and 33,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.20, 73,935.01 and 33,469.93 is: 46,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.20 : 73,935.01 = 33,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.20/73,935.01 = 33,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.20x = 73,935.01 × 33,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.20x = 2,474,599,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,599,609.25/53,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.26

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