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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,821.52, 75,655.08 and 33,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,821.52, 75,655.08 and 33,612.48 is: 46,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,821.52 : 75,655.08 = 33,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,821.52/75,655.08 = 33,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,821.52x = 75,655.08 × 33,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,821.52x = 2,542,954,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,954,863.40/54,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386.07

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