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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.98, 75,498.93 and 33,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.98, 75,498.93 and 33,200.83 is: 45,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.98 : 75,498.93 = 33,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.98/75,498.93 = 33,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.98x = 75,498.93 × 33,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.98x = 2,506,627,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,627,140.11/54,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,810.77

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