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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,821.69, 75,655.76 and 33,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,821.69, 75,655.76 and 33,596.85 is: 46,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,821.69 : 75,655.76 = 33,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,821.69/75,655.76 = 33,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,821.69x = 75,655.76 × 33,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,821.69x = 2,541,795,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,795,220.36/54,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.77

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