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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,125.55, 74,644.88 and 33,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,125.55, 74,644.88 and 33,984.32 is: 46,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,125.55 : 74,644.88 = 33,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,125.55/74,644.88 = 33,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,125.55x = 74,644.88 × 33,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,125.55x = 2,536,754,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,754,945.14/54,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.98

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