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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,641.04, 75,410.28 and 33,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,641.04, 75,410.28 and 33,434.40 is: 46,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,641.04 : 75,410.28 = 33,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,641.04/75,410.28 = 33,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,641.04x = 75,410.28 × 33,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,641.04x = 2,521,297,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,297,465.63/54,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.93

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