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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.52, 75,650.94 and 33,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.52, 75,650.94 and 33,609.48 is: 46,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.52 : 75,650.94 = 33,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.52/75,650.94 = 33,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.52x = 75,650.94 × 33,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.52x = 2,542,588,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,588,754.91/54,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.93

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