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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,632.79, 75,388.66 and 33,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,632.79, 75,388.66 and 33,407.96 is: 46,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632.79 : 75,388.66 = 33,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632.79/75,388.66 = 33,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632.79x = 75,388.66 × 33,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632.79x = 2,518,580,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,580,877.27/54,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.17

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