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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.90, 75,177.81 and 33,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.90, 75,177.81 and 33,252.42 is: 45,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.90 : 75,177.81 = 33,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.90/75,177.81 = 33,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.90x = 75,177.81 × 33,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.90x = 2,499,844,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,844,112.80/54,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.78

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