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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.64, 75,478.76 and 33,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.64, 75,478.76 and 33,181.92 is: 45,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.64 : 75,478.76 = 33,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.64/75,478.76 = 33,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.64x = 75,478.76 × 33,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.64x = 2,504,530,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,530,176.02/54,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,796.17

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