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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.61, 75,204.46 and 34,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.61, 75,204.46 and 34,333.55 is: 47,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.61 : 75,204.46 = 34,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.61/75,204.46 = 34,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.61x = 75,204.46 × 34,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.61x = 2,582,036,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,036,087.63/54,480.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,393.67

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