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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.25, 75,619.23 and 33,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.25, 75,619.23 and 33,589.64 is: 46,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.25 : 75,619.23 = 33,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.25/75,619.23 = 33,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.25x = 75,619.23 × 33,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.25x = 2,540,022,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,022,712.78/54,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.95

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