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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,876.28, 74,396.27 and 33,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,876.28, 74,396.27 and 33,767.73 is: 46,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,876.28 : 74,396.27 = 33,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,876.28/74,396.27 = 33,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,876.28x = 74,396.27 × 33,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,876.28x = 2,512,193,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,193,158.37/53,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.93

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