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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.92, 74,966.31 and 33,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.92, 74,966.31 and 33,104.16 is: 45,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.92 : 74,966.31 = 33,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.92/74,966.31 = 33,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.92x = 74,966.31 × 33,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.92x = 2,481,696,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,696,720.85/54,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,684.16

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