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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.44, 74,207.66 and 33,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.44, 74,207.66 and 33,361.04 is: 46,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.44 : 74,207.66 = 33,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.44/74,207.66 = 33,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.44x = 74,207.66 × 33,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.44x = 2,475,644,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,644,713.57/53,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,025.59

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