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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,409.94, 75,097.65 and 33,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,409.94, 75,097.65 and 33,184.82 is: 45,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409.94 : 75,097.65 = 33,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409.94/75,097.65 = 33,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409.94x = 75,097.65 × 33,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409.94x = 2,492,101,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,101,997.67/54,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,802.33

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