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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.01, 75,455.43 and 33,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.01, 75,455.43 and 33,494.74 is: 46,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.01 : 75,455.43 = 33,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.01/75,455.43 = 33,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.01x = 75,455.43 × 33,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.01x = 2,527,360,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,360,009.44/54,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.79

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