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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.92, 81,329.22 and 33,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.92, 81,329.22 and 33,213.66 is: 49,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.92 : 81,329.22 = 33,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.92/81,329.22 = 33,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.92x = 81,329.22 × 33,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.92x = 2,701,241,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,241,061.15/54,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.35

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