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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,297.72, 74,967.36 and 33,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,297.72, 74,967.36 and 33,910.80 is: 46,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,297.72 : 74,967.36 = 33,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,297.72/74,967.36 = 33,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,297.72x = 74,967.36 × 33,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,297.72x = 2,542,203,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,203,151.49/54,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.70

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