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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.88, 75,618.10 and 33,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.88, 75,618.10 and 33,575.24 is: 46,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.88 : 75,618.10 = 33,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.88/75,618.10 = 33,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.88x = 75,618.10 × 33,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.88x = 2,538,895,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,895,855.84/54,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.16

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