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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,409.44, 75,096.96 and 33,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,409.44, 75,096.96 and 33,184.32 is: 45,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409.44 : 75,096.96 = 33,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409.44/75,096.96 = 33,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409.44x = 75,096.96 × 33,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409.44x = 2,492,041,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,041,551.67/54,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.64

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