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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.33, 75,737.57 and 33,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.33, 75,737.57 and 33,372.09 is: 46,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.33 : 75,737.57 = 33,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.33/75,737.57 = 33,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.33x = 75,737.57 × 33,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.33x = 2,527,520,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,520,676.69/54,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.93

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