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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.66, 74,514.09 and 33,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.66, 74,514.09 and 33,853.11 is: 46,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.66 : 74,514.09 = 33,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.66/74,514.09 = 33,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.66x = 74,514.09 × 33,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.66x = 2,522,533,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,533,532.84/53,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.77

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