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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.08, 74,057.94 and 33,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.08, 74,057.94 and 33,553.42 is: 46,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.08 : 74,057.94 = 33,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.08/74,057.94 = 33,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.08x = 74,057.94 × 33,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.08x = 2,484,897,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,897,165.15/53,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.31

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