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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.42, 81,308.97 and 33,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.42, 81,308.97 and 33,200.16 is: 49,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.42 : 81,308.97 = 33,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.42/81,308.97 = 33,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.42x = 81,308.97 × 33,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.42x = 2,699,470,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,470,813.44/54,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.11

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