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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.14, 74,030.98 and 33,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.14, 74,030.98 and 33,503.83 is: 46,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.14 : 74,030.98 = 33,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.14/74,030.98 = 33,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.14x = 74,030.98 × 33,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.14x = 2,480,321,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,321,162.64/53,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.13

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