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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.22, 74,481.51 and 33,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.22, 74,481.51 and 33,866.30 is: 46,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.22 : 74,481.51 = 33,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.22/74,481.51 = 33,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.22x = 74,481.51 × 33,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.22x = 2,522,413,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,413,162.11/54,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.11

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