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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,053.20, 74,575.92 and 33,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,053.20, 74,575.92 and 33,918.22 is: 46,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,053.20 : 74,575.92 = 33,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,053.20/74,575.92 = 33,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,053.20x = 74,575.92 × 33,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,053.20x = 2,529,482,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,482,461.26/54,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.16

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