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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.87, 75,452.49 and 33,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.87, 75,452.49 and 33,492.63 is: 46,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.87 : 75,452.49 = 33,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.87/75,452.49 = 33,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.87x = 75,452.49 × 33,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.87x = 2,527,102,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,102,330.15/54,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.89

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