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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.04, 75,390.96 and 33,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.04, 75,390.96 and 33,420.40 is: 46,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.04 : 75,390.96 = 33,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.04/75,390.96 = 33,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.04x = 75,390.96 × 33,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.04x = 2,519,596,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,596,039.58/54,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.61

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