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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.54, 75,841.74 and 33,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.54, 75,841.74 and 33,729.06 is: 46,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.54 : 75,841.74 = 33,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.54/75,841.74 = 33,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.54x = 75,841.74 × 33,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.54x = 2,558,070,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,070,598.96/54,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.31

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