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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,654.32, 73,994.48 and 33,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,654.32, 73,994.48 and 33,513.04 is: 46,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,654.32 : 73,994.48 = 33,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,654.32/73,994.48 = 33,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,654.32x = 73,994.48 × 33,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,654.32x = 2,479,779,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,779,968.02/53,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.71

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