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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,316.99, 74,957.43 and 33,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,316.99, 74,957.43 and 33,096.34 is: 45,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.99 : 74,957.43 = 33,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.99/74,957.43 = 33,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.99x = 74,957.43 × 33,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.99x = 2,480,816,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,816,588.81/54,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,672.94

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