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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.30, 75,011.10 and 33,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.30, 75,011.10 and 33,942.54 is: 46,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.30 : 75,011.10 = 33,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.30/75,011.10 = 33,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.30x = 75,011.10 × 33,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.30x = 2,546,067,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,067,262.19/54,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.61

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