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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,640.72, 75,394.42 and 33,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,640.72, 75,394.42 and 33,127.93 is: 45,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640.72 : 75,394.42 = 33,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640.72/75,394.42 = 33,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640.72x = 75,394.42 × 33,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640.72x = 2,497,661,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,661,068.15/54,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710.62

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