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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.52, 75,671.64 and 33,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.52, 75,671.64 and 33,624.48 is: 46,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.52 : 75,671.64 = 33,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.52/75,671.64 = 33,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.52x = 75,671.64 × 33,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.52x = 2,544,419,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,419,545.75/54,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.63

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