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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.04, 74,034.99 and 33,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.04, 74,034.99 and 33,506.73 is: 46,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.04 : 74,034.99 = 33,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.04/74,034.99 = 33,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.04x = 74,034.99 × 33,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.04x = 2,480,670,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,670,420.48/53,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.14

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