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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.80, 74,049.44 and 33,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.80, 74,049.44 and 33,527.36 is: 46,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.80 : 74,049.44 = 33,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.80/74,049.44 = 33,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.80x = 74,049.44 × 33,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.80x = 2,482,681,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,681,833.64/53,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.93

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