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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.06, 75,751.77 and 33,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.06, 75,751.77 and 33,374.62 is: 46,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.06 : 75,751.77 = 33,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.06/75,751.77 = 33,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.06x = 75,751.77 × 33,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.06x = 2,528,186,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,186,538.08/54,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.26

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