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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,323.52, 74,966.40 and 33,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,323.52, 74,966.40 and 33,102.84 is: 45,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,323.52 : 74,966.40 = 33,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,323.52/74,966.40 = 33,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,323.52x = 74,966.40 × 33,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,323.52x = 2,481,600,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,600,744.58/54,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.88

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