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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.82, 75,331.68 and 33,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.82, 75,331.68 and 33,098.48 is: 45,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.82 : 75,331.68 = 33,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.82/75,331.68 = 33,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.82x = 75,331.68 × 33,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.82x = 2,493,364,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,364,103.85/54,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.49

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