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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.78, 75,533.49 and 33,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.78, 75,533.49 and 33,232.98 is: 45,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.78 : 75,533.49 = 33,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.78/75,533.49 = 33,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.78x = 75,533.49 × 33,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.78x = 2,510,203,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,203,245.75/54,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.67

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