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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.02, 75,377.16 and 33,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.02, 75,377.16 and 33,410.40 is: 46,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.02 : 75,377.16 = 33,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.02/75,377.16 = 33,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.02x = 75,377.16 × 33,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.02x = 2,518,381,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,381,066.46/54,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.82

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