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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.73, 75,426.46 and 33,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.73, 75,426.46 and 33,415.09 is: 46,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.73 : 75,426.46 = 33,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.73/75,426.46 = 33,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.73x = 75,426.46 × 33,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.73x = 2,520,381,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,381,949.28/54,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.43

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