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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.81, 75,670.07 and 33,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.81, 75,670.07 and 33,332.18 is: 45,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.81 : 75,670.07 = 33,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.81/75,670.07 = 33,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.81x = 75,670.07 × 33,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.81x = 2,522,247,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,247,848.84/54,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,990.50

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