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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.42, 75,706.16 and 33,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.42, 75,706.16 and 33,063.54 is: 45,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.42 : 75,706.16 = 33,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.42/75,706.16 = 33,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.42x = 75,706.16 × 33,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.42x = 2,503,113,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,113,484.09/54,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,608.66

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