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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.23, 75,424.39 and 33,413.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.23, 75,424.39 and 33,413.59 is: 46,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.23 : 75,424.39 = 33,413.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.23/75,424.39 = 33,413.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.23x = 75,424.39 × 33,413.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.23x = 2,520,199,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,199,643.46/54,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.36

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