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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.94, 75,173.94 and 33,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.94, 75,173.94 and 33,259.44 is: 45,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.94 : 75,173.94 = 33,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.94/75,173.94 = 33,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.94x = 75,173.94 × 33,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.94x = 2,500,243,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,243,146.99/54,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,903.02

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