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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.50, 75,284.64 and 33,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.50, 75,284.64 and 33,328.26 is: 45,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.50 : 75,284.64 = 33,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.50/75,284.64 = 33,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.50x = 75,284.64 × 33,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.50x = 2,509,106,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,106,055.93/54,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.49

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