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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.74, 75,477.22 and 33,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.74, 75,477.22 and 33,473.12 is: 46,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.74 : 75,477.22 = 33,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.74/75,477.22 = 33,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.74x = 75,477.22 × 33,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.74x = 2,526,457,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,457,581.26/54,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.28

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