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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.43, 73,940.88 and 33,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.43, 73,940.88 and 33,474.18 is: 46,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.43 : 73,940.88 = 33,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.43/73,940.88 = 33,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.43x = 73,940.88 × 33,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.43x = 2,475,110,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,110,326.48/53,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.14

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