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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.22, 74,482.89 and 33,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.22, 74,482.89 and 33,867.30 is: 46,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.22 : 74,482.89 = 33,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.22/74,482.89 = 33,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.22x = 74,482.89 × 33,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.22x = 2,522,534,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,534,380.50/54,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,706.49

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