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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.68, 75,662.67 and 33,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.68, 75,662.67 and 33,601.86 is: 46,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.68 : 75,662.67 = 33,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.68/75,662.67 = 33,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.68x = 75,662.67 × 33,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.68x = 2,542,406,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,406,444.57/54,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.70

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