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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.75, 75,613.02 and 33,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.75, 75,613.02 and 33,585.14 is: 46,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.75 : 75,613.02 = 33,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.75/75,613.02 = 33,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.75x = 75,613.02 × 33,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.75x = 2,539,473,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,473,862.52/54,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.74

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