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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.92, 75,176.64 and 33,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.92, 75,176.64 and 33,261.44 is: 45,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.92 : 75,176.64 = 33,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.92/75,176.64 = 33,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.92x = 75,176.64 × 33,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.92x = 2,500,483,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,483,300.76/54,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,905.76

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