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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.71, 74,511.23 and 33,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.71, 74,511.23 and 33,830.46 is: 46,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.71 : 74,511.23 = 33,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.71/74,511.23 = 33,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.71x = 74,511.23 × 33,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.71x = 2,520,748,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,748,830.64/54,008.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.01

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