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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.92, 75,482.10 and 33,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.92, 75,482.10 and 33,469.14 is: 46,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.92 : 75,482.10 = 33,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.92/75,482.10 = 33,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.92x = 75,482.10 × 33,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.92x = 2,526,320,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,320,972.39/54,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.87

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