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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,557.52, 75,290.16 and 33,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,557.52, 75,290.16 and 33,332.28 is: 45,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,557.52 : 75,290.16 = 33,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,557.52/75,290.16 = 33,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,557.52x = 75,290.16 × 33,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,557.52x = 2,509,592,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,592,694.36/54,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.02

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