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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.39, 81,608.82 and 33,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.39, 81,608.82 and 33,363.29 is: 49,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.39 : 81,608.82 = 33,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.39/81,608.82 = 33,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.39x = 81,608.82 × 33,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.39x = 2,722,738,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,738,807.13/54,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.42

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