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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.30, 75,884.51 and 33,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.30, 75,884.51 and 33,487.79 is: 46,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.30 : 75,884.51 = 33,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.30/75,884.51 = 33,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.30x = 75,884.51 × 33,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.30x = 2,541,203,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,203,988.27/54,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.14

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