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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.91, 75,744.68 and 33,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.91, 75,744.68 and 33,661.29 is: 46,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.91 : 75,744.68 = 33,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.91/75,744.68 = 33,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.91x = 75,744.68 × 33,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.91x = 2,549,663,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,663,471.13/54,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.73

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