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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,810.58, 74,295.18 and 33,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,810.58, 74,295.18 and 33,675.60 is: 46,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,810.58 : 74,295.18 = 33,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,810.58/74,295.18 = 33,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,810.58x = 74,295.18 × 33,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,810.58x = 2,501,934,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,934,763.61/53,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.22

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