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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.42, 75,481.41 and 33,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.42, 75,481.41 and 33,468.64 is: 46,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.42 : 75,481.41 = 33,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.42/75,481.41 = 33,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.42x = 75,481.41 × 33,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.42x = 2,526,260,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,260,137.98/54,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.18

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