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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.68, 75,659.90 and 33,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.68, 75,659.90 and 33,599.86 is: 46,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.68 : 75,659.90 = 33,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.68/75,659.90 = 33,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.68x = 75,659.90 × 33,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.68x = 2,542,162,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,162,047.61/54,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.94

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