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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.96, 75,886.48 and 33,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.96, 75,886.48 and 33,472.88 is: 46,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.96 : 75,886.48 = 33,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.96/75,886.48 = 33,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.96x = 75,886.48 × 33,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.96x = 2,540,139,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,139,038.66/54,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.94

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