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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.52, 75,646.80 and 33,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.52, 75,646.80 and 33,606.48 is: 46,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.52 : 75,646.80 = 33,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.52/75,646.80 = 33,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.52x = 75,646.80 × 33,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.52x = 2,542,222,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,222,671.26/54,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.79

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