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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.16, 75,743.64 and 33,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.16, 75,743.64 and 33,660.54 is: 46,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.16 : 75,743.64 = 33,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.16/75,743.64 = 33,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.16x = 75,743.64 × 33,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.16x = 2,549,571,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,571,823.97/54,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.69

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