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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,576.16, 75,313.47 and 33,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,576.16, 75,313.47 and 33,078.63 is: 45,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576.16 : 75,313.47 = 33,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576.16/75,313.47 = 33,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576.16x = 75,313.47 × 33,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576.16x = 2,491,266,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,266,408.15/54,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,647.52

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