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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.88, 75,024.68 and 33,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.88, 75,024.68 and 33,958.03 is: 46,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.88 : 75,024.68 = 33,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.88/75,024.68 = 33,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.88x = 75,024.68 × 33,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.88x = 2,547,690,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,690,334.18/54,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.66

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