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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,933.61, 75,814.03 and 33,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,933.61, 75,814.03 and 33,424.92 is: 46,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,933.61 : 75,814.03 = 33,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,933.61/75,814.03 = 33,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,933.61x = 75,814.03 × 33,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,933.61x = 2,534,077,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,077,421.55/54,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.82

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