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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.05, 75,885.53 and 33,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.05, 75,885.53 and 33,488.55 is: 46,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.05 : 75,885.53 = 33,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.05/75,885.53 = 33,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.05x = 75,885.53 × 33,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.05x = 2,541,296,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,296,198.24/54,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.19

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