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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.92, 74,974.59 and 33,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.92, 74,974.59 and 33,110.16 is: 45,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.92 : 74,974.59 = 33,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.92/74,974.59 = 33,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.92x = 74,974.59 × 33,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.92x = 2,482,420,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,420,670.83/54,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,692.44

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