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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,464.94, 75,169.80 and 33,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,464.94, 75,169.80 and 33,256.44 is: 45,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,464.94 : 75,169.80 = 33,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,464.94/75,169.80 = 33,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,464.94x = 75,169.80 × 33,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,464.94x = 2,499,879,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,879,943.51/54,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,898.88

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