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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.62, 74,464.34 and 33,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.62, 74,464.34 and 33,826.95 is: 46,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.62 : 74,464.34 = 33,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.62/74,464.34 = 33,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.62x = 74,464.34 × 33,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.62x = 2,518,901,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,901,336.83/53,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.29

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