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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.88, 75,597.60 and 33,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.88, 75,597.60 and 33,570.24 is: 46,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.88 : 75,597.60 = 33,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.88/75,597.60 = 33,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.88x = 75,597.60 × 33,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.88x = 2,537,829,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,829,575.42/54,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.31

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