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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.78, 74,057.69 and 33,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.78, 74,057.69 and 33,533.35 is: 46,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.78 : 74,057.69 = 33,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.78/74,057.69 = 33,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.78x = 74,057.69 × 33,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.78x = 2,483,402,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,402,438.96/53,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.21

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