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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.50, 75,457.48 and 33,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.50, 75,457.48 and 33,496.24 is: 46,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.50 : 75,457.48 = 33,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.50/75,457.48 = 33,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.50x = 75,457.48 × 33,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.50x = 2,527,541,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,541,859.88/54,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.86

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