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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,496.92, 75,213.90 and 33,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,496.92, 75,213.90 and 33,288.44 is: 45,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,496.92 : 75,213.90 = 33,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,496.92/75,213.90 = 33,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,496.92x = 75,213.90 × 33,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,496.92x = 2,503,753,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,753,397.32/54,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.03

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