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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,807.23, 75,581.51 and 33,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,807.23, 75,581.51 and 33,300.52 is: 45,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,807.23 : 75,581.51 = 33,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,807.23/75,581.51 = 33,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,807.23x = 75,581.51 × 33,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,807.23x = 2,516,903,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,903,229.93/54,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.83

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