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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.86, 75,613.98 and 33,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.86, 75,613.98 and 33,572.24 is: 46,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.86 : 75,613.98 = 33,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.86/75,613.98 = 33,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.86x = 75,613.98 × 33,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.86x = 2,538,530,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,530,683.92/54,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.05

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