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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.04, 75,002.87 and 33,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.04, 75,002.87 and 33,122.56 is: 45,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.04 : 75,002.87 = 33,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.04/75,002.87 = 33,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.04x = 75,002.87 × 33,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.04x = 2,484,287,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,287,061.75/54,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,708.18

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