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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,821.54, 75,655.19 and 33,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,821.54, 75,655.19 and 33,303.96 is: 45,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,821.54 : 75,655.19 = 33,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,821.54/75,655.19 = 33,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,821.54x = 75,655.19 × 33,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,821.54x = 2,519,617,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,617,504.81/54,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.36

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