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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.44, 73,939.50 and 33,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.44, 73,939.50 and 33,473.18 is: 46,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.44 : 73,939.50 = 33,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.44/73,939.50 = 33,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.44x = 73,939.50 × 33,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.44x = 2,474,990,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,990,192.61/53,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.75

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