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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.16, 75,191.76 and 33,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.16, 75,191.76 and 33,302.88 is: 45,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.16 : 75,191.76 = 33,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.16/75,191.76 = 33,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.16x = 75,191.76 × 33,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.16x = 2,504,102,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,102,160.27/54,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.81

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