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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.02, 75,022.27 and 33,149.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.02, 75,022.27 and 33,149.59 is: 45,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.02 : 75,022.27 = 33,149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.02/75,022.27 = 33,149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.02x = 75,022.27 × 33,149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.02x = 2,486,957,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,957,709.46/54,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.44

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