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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,276.87, 74,902.10 and 33,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,276.87, 74,902.10 and 33,056.13 is: 45,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,276.87 : 74,902.10 = 33,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,276.87/74,902.10 = 33,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,276.87x = 74,902.10 × 33,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,276.87x = 2,475,973,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,973,970.28/54,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,617.48

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