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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.70, 75,148.72 and 33,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.70, 75,148.72 and 33,241.28 is: 45,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.70 : 75,148.72 = 33,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.70/75,148.72 = 33,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.70x = 75,148.72 × 33,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.70x = 2,498,039,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,039,643.16/54,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,877.93

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