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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.96, 75,748.44 and 33,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.96, 75,748.44 and 33,683.02 is: 46,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.96 : 75,748.44 = 33,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.96/75,748.44 = 33,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.96x = 75,748.44 × 33,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.96x = 2,551,436,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,436,219.49/54,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.45

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