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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.10, 81,269.55 and 33,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.10, 81,269.55 and 33,270.90 is: 49,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.10 : 81,269.55 = 33,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.10/81,269.55 = 33,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.10x = 81,269.55 × 33,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.10x = 2,703,911,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,911,071.10/54,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.89

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