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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.82, 75,333.06 and 33,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.82, 75,333.06 and 33,099.48 is: 45,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.82 : 75,333.06 = 33,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.82/75,333.06 = 33,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.82x = 75,333.06 × 33,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.82x = 2,493,485,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,485,112.81/54,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.87

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