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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,652.98, 75,399.21 and 33,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,652.98, 75,399.21 and 33,395.34 is: 46,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652.98 : 75,399.21 = 33,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652.98/75,399.21 = 33,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652.98x = 75,399.21 × 33,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652.98x = 2,517,982,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,982,253.68/54,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.19

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