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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,545.63, 75,274.18 and 33,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,545.63, 75,274.18 and 33,336.59 is: 46,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,545.63 : 75,274.18 = 33,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,545.63/75,274.18 = 33,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,545.63x = 75,274.18 × 33,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,545.63x = 2,509,384,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,384,016.53/54,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.23

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