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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,908.23, 75,744.10 and 33,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,908.23, 75,744.10 and 33,404.53 is: 46,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,908.23 : 75,744.10 = 33,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,908.23/75,744.10 = 33,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,908.23x = 75,744.10 × 33,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,908.23x = 2,530,196,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,196,060.77/54,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.45

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