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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.16, 75,470.06 and 33,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.16, 75,470.06 and 33,467.32 is: 46,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.16 : 75,470.06 = 33,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.16/75,470.06 = 33,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.16x = 75,470.06 × 33,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.16x = 2,525,780,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,780,648.44/54,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.65

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