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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.41, 75,113.88 and 33,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.41, 75,113.88 and 33,215.97 is: 45,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.41 : 75,113.88 = 33,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.41/75,113.88 = 33,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.41x = 75,113.88 × 33,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.41x = 2,494,980,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,980,728.62/54,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.05

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