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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.66, 75,740.19 and 33,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.66, 75,740.19 and 33,658.04 is: 46,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.66 : 75,740.19 = 33,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.66/75,740.19 = 33,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.66x = 75,740.19 × 33,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.66x = 2,549,266,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,266,344.63/54,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.24

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