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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.18, 75,616.14 and 33,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.18, 75,616.14 and 33,278.73 is: 45,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.18 : 75,616.14 = 33,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.18/75,616.14 = 33,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.18x = 75,616.14 × 33,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.18x = 2,516,409,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,409,212.55/54,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.73

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