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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.51, 75,251.93 and 33,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.51, 75,251.93 and 33,310.77 is: 45,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.51 : 75,251.93 = 33,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.51/75,251.93 = 33,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.51x = 75,251.93 × 33,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.51x = 2,506,699,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,699,732.29/54,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.29

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