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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,654.04, 74,039.13 and 33,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,654.04, 74,039.13 and 33,509.73 is: 46,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,654.04 : 74,039.13 = 33,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,654.04/74,039.13 = 33,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,654.04x = 74,039.13 × 33,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,654.04x = 2,481,031,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,031,255.73/53,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.28

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