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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.95, 75,654.72 and 33,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.95, 75,654.72 and 33,596.11 is: 46,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.95 : 75,654.72 = 33,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.95/75,654.72 = 33,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.95x = 75,654.72 × 33,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.95x = 2,541,704,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,704,295.14/54,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.74

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