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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.80, 81,005.70 and 33,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.80, 81,005.70 and 33,008.60 is: 49,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.80 : 81,005.70 = 33,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.80/81,005.70 = 33,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.80x = 81,005.70 × 33,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.80x = 2,673,884,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,884,749.02/54,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,512.90

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