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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.87, 75,456.63 and 33,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.87, 75,456.63 and 33,495.63 is: 46,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.87 : 75,456.63 = 33,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.87/75,456.63 = 33,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.87x = 75,456.63 × 33,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.87x = 2,527,467,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,467,359.53/54,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.03

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