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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.45, 74,293.88 and 33,694.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.45, 74,293.88 and 33,694.47 is: 46,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.45 : 74,293.88 = 33,694.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.45/74,293.88 = 33,694.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.45x = 74,293.88 × 33,694.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.45x = 2,503,292,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,292,742.37/53,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.15

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