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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.41, 74,113.48 and 33,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.41, 74,113.48 and 33,562.55 is: 46,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.41 : 74,113.48 = 33,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.41/74,113.48 = 33,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.41x = 74,113.48 × 33,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.41x = 2,487,437,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,437,605.41/53,671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.67

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