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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.44, 75,174.63 and 33,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.44, 75,174.63 and 33,259.94 is: 45,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.44 : 75,174.63 = 33,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.44/75,174.63 = 33,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.44x = 75,174.63 × 33,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.44x = 2,500,303,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,303,683.32/54,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,903.71

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