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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,290.75, 74,957.85 and 33,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,290.75, 74,957.85 and 33,903.96 is: 46,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,290.75 : 74,957.85 = 33,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,290.75/74,957.85 = 33,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,290.75x = 74,957.85 × 33,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,290.75x = 2,541,367,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,367,948.09/54,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.33

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