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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,268.79, 74,907.18 and 33,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,268.79, 74,907.18 and 33,058.53 is: 45,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,268.79 : 74,907.18 = 33,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,268.79/74,907.18 = 33,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,268.79x = 74,907.18 × 33,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,268.79x = 2,476,321,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,321,257.25/54,268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.67

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