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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.63, 75,177.71 and 33,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.63, 75,177.71 and 33,256.99 is: 45,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.63 : 75,177.71 = 33,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.63/75,177.71 = 33,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.63x = 75,177.71 × 33,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.63x = 2,500,184,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,184,402.09/54,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,897.15

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