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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.64, 75,480.14 and 33,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.64, 75,480.14 and 33,182.92 is: 45,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.64 : 75,480.14 = 33,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.64/75,480.14 = 33,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.64x = 75,480.14 × 33,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.64x = 2,504,651,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,651,447.21/54,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.55

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