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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.47, 75,431.93 and 33,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.47, 75,431.93 and 33,441.84 is: 46,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.47 : 75,431.93 = 33,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.47/75,431.93 = 33,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.47x = 75,431.93 × 33,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.47x = 2,522,582,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,582,533.95/54,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.72

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