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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.04, 75,487.60 and 33,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.04, 75,487.60 and 33,490.40 is: 46,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.04 : 75,487.60 = 33,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.04/75,487.60 = 33,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.04x = 75,487.60 × 33,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.04x = 2,528,109,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,109,919.04/54,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.23

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