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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.69, 75,657.14 and 33,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.69, 75,657.14 and 33,597.85 is: 46,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.69 : 75,657.14 = 33,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.69/75,657.14 = 33,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.69x = 75,657.14 × 33,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.69x = 2,541,917,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,917,241.15/54,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.15

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