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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,797.86, 75,616.74 and 33,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,797.86, 75,616.74 and 33,574.24 is: 46,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,797.86 : 75,616.74 = 33,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,797.86/75,616.74 = 33,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,797.86x = 75,616.74 × 33,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,797.86x = 2,538,774,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,774,576.78/54,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.81

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