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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.62, 74,903.14 and 33,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.62, 74,903.14 and 33,056.89 is: 45,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.62 : 74,903.14 = 33,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.62/74,903.14 = 33,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.62x = 74,903.14 × 33,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.62x = 2,476,064,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,064,589.73/54,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.52

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