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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,666.51, 75,445.47 and 33,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,666.51, 75,445.47 and 33,459.90 is: 46,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,666.51 : 75,445.47 = 33,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,666.51/75,445.47 = 33,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,666.51x = 75,445.47 × 33,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,666.51x = 2,524,397,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,397,881.65/54,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.14

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