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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.43, 75,616.49 and 33,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.43, 75,616.49 and 33,278.99 is: 45,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.43 : 75,616.49 = 33,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.43/75,616.49 = 33,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.43x = 75,616.49 × 33,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.43x = 2,516,439,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,439,870.07/54,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,920.08

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