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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.58, 75,783.33 and 33,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.58, 75,783.33 and 33,681.30 is: 46,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.58 : 75,783.33 = 33,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.58/75,783.33 = 33,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.58x = 75,783.33 × 33,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.58x = 2,552,481,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,481,072.73/54,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.94

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