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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.92, 75,480.72 and 33,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.92, 75,480.72 and 33,468.14 is: 46,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.92 : 75,480.72 = 33,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.92/75,480.72 = 33,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.92x = 75,480.72 × 33,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.92x = 2,526,199,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,199,304.26/54,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.49

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