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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,175.60, 81,189.58 and 33,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,175.60, 81,189.58 and 33,122.98 is: 49,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,175.60 : 81,189.58 = 33,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,175.60/81,189.58 = 33,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,175.60x = 81,189.58 × 33,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,175.60x = 2,689,240,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,240,834.55/54,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.34

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