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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,893.49, 75,723.80 and 33,389.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,893.49, 75,723.80 and 33,389.81 is: 46,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,893.49 : 75,723.80 = 33,389.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,893.49/75,723.80 = 33,389.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,893.49x = 75,723.80 × 33,389.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,893.49x = 2,528,403,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,403,294.48/54,893.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.17

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