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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.63, 75,061.85 and 33,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.63, 75,061.85 and 33,176.30 is: 45,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.63 : 75,061.85 = 33,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.63/75,061.85 = 33,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.63x = 75,061.85 × 33,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.63x = 2,490,273,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,273,912.96/54,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.30

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