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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,645.76, 75,416.84 and 33,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,645.76, 75,416.84 and 33,439.15 is: 46,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,645.76 : 75,416.84 = 33,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,645.76/75,416.84 = 33,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,645.76x = 75,416.84 × 33,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,645.76x = 2,521,875,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,875,025.29/54,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.51

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