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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.92, 75,852.49 and 33,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.92, 75,852.49 and 33,454.41 is: 46,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.92 : 75,852.49 = 33,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.92/75,852.49 = 33,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.92x = 75,852.49 × 33,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.92x = 2,537,599,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,599,920.72/54,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.35

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