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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.48, 74,925.70 and 33,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.48, 74,925.70 and 33,880.62 is: 46,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.48 : 74,925.70 = 33,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.48/74,925.70 = 33,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.48x = 74,925.70 × 33,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.48x = 2,538,529,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,529,169.93/54,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.09

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