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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.62, 75,722.90 and 33,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.62, 75,722.90 and 33,352.97 is: 46,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.62 : 75,722.90 = 33,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.62/75,722.90 = 33,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.62x = 75,722.90 × 33,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.62x = 2,525,583,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,583,254.24/54,870.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.97

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