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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.95, 74,499.66 and 33,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.95, 74,499.66 and 33,845.10 is: 46,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.95 : 74,499.66 = 33,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.95/74,499.66 = 33,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.95x = 74,499.66 × 33,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.95x = 2,521,448,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,448,442.67/54,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.80

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