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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,044.34, 74,582.44 and 33,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,044.34, 74,582.44 and 33,902.08 is: 46,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,044.34 : 74,582.44 = 33,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,044.34/74,582.44 = 33,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,044.34x = 74,582.44 × 33,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,044.34x = 2,528,499,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,499,847.48/54,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.66

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