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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.44, 75,173.25 and 33,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.44, 75,173.25 and 33,258.94 is: 45,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.44 : 75,173.25 = 33,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.44/75,173.25 = 33,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.44x = 75,173.25 × 33,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.44x = 2,500,182,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,182,611.36/54,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,902.33

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