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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.15, 75,617.48 and 33,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.15, 75,617.48 and 33,279.71 is: 45,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.15 : 75,617.48 = 33,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.15/75,617.48 = 33,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.15x = 75,617.48 × 33,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.15x = 2,516,527,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,527,260.84/54,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.07

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