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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.42, 81,908.60 and 33,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.42, 81,908.60 and 33,402.92 is: 49,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.42 : 81,908.60 = 33,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.42/81,908.60 = 33,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.42x = 81,908.60 × 33,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.42x = 2,735,986,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,986,701.39/54,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,977.45

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