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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.28, 74,942.07 and 33,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.28, 74,942.07 and 33,884.94 is: 46,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.28 : 74,942.07 = 33,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.28/74,942.07 = 33,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.28x = 74,942.07 × 33,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.28x = 2,539,407,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,407,545.43/54,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.04

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