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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.64, 74,408.98 and 33,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.64, 74,408.98 and 33,763.49 is: 46,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.64 : 74,408.98 = 33,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.64/74,408.98 = 33,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.64x = 74,408.98 × 33,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.64x = 2,512,306,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,306,395.69/53,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.53

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