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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.94, 81,974.88 and 33,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.94, 81,974.88 and 33,326.67 is: 49,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.94 : 81,974.88 = 33,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.94/81,974.88 = 33,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.94x = 81,974.88 × 33,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.94x = 2,731,949,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,949,774.05/54,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.09

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