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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.55, 75,879.33 and 33,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.55, 75,879.33 and 33,484.03 is: 46,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.55 : 75,879.33 = 33,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.55/75,879.33 = 33,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.55x = 75,879.33 × 33,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.55x = 2,540,746,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,746,062.01/54,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.97

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