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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.42, 74,028.61 and 33,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.42, 74,028.61 and 33,502.11 is: 46,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.42 : 74,028.61 = 33,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.42/74,028.61 = 33,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.42x = 74,028.61 × 33,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.42x = 2,480,114,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,114,635.37/53,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.76

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