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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.51, 75,663.80 and 33,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.51, 75,663.80 and 33,602.67 is: 46,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.51 : 75,663.80 = 33,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.51/75,663.80 = 33,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.51x = 75,663.80 × 33,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.51x = 2,542,505,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,505,702.35/54,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.81

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