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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.26, 75,639.67 and 33,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.26, 75,639.67 and 33,342.94 is: 45,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.26 : 75,639.67 = 33,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.26/75,639.67 = 33,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.26x = 75,639.67 × 33,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.26x = 2,522,049,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,049,177.18/54,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.62

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