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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.92, 75,878.22 and 33,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.92, 75,878.22 and 33,466.88 is: 46,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.92 : 75,878.22 = 33,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.92/75,878.22 = 33,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.92x = 75,878.22 × 33,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.92x = 2,539,407,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,407,283.35/54,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.70

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