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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,453.64, 75,152.82 and 33,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,453.64, 75,152.82 and 33,233.80 is: 45,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,453.64 : 75,152.82 = 33,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,453.64/75,152.82 = 33,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,453.64x = 75,152.82 × 33,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,453.64x = 2,497,613,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,613,789.32/54,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.79

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