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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.54, 74,407.46 and 33,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.54, 74,407.46 and 33,762.39 is: 46,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.54 : 74,407.46 = 33,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.54/74,407.46 = 33,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.54x = 74,407.46 × 33,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.54x = 2,512,173,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,173,235.59/53,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.01

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