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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.92, 75,868.58 and 33,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.92, 75,868.58 and 33,459.86 is: 46,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.92 : 75,868.58 = 33,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.92/75,868.58 = 33,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.92x = 75,868.58 × 33,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.92x = 2,538,552,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,552,065.20/54,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.03

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