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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.96, 75,514.68 and 33,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.96, 75,514.68 and 33,490.80 is: 46,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.96 : 75,514.68 = 33,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.96/75,514.68 = 33,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.96x = 75,514.68 × 33,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.96x = 2,529,047,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,047,044.94/54,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.22

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