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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,472.72, 75,180.48 and 33,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,472.72, 75,180.48 and 33,264.28 is: 45,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,472.72 : 75,180.48 = 33,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,472.72/75,180.48 = 33,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,472.72x = 75,180.48 × 33,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,472.72x = 2,500,824,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,824,537.25/54,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.67

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