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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.99, 74,893.96 and 33,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.99, 74,893.96 and 33,050.25 is: 45,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.99 : 74,893.96 = 33,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.99/74,893.96 = 33,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.99x = 74,893.96 × 33,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.99x = 2,475,264,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,264,579.40/54,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.35

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