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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.62, 75,880.97 and 33,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.62, 75,880.97 and 33,474.47 is: 46,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.62 : 75,880.97 = 33,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.62/75,880.97 = 33,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.62x = 75,880.97 × 33,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.62x = 2,540,075,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,075,253.84/54,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.99

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