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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.33, 75,682.79 and 33,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.33, 75,682.79 and 33,642.01 is: 46,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.33 : 75,682.79 = 33,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.33/75,682.79 = 33,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.33x = 75,682.79 × 33,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.33x = 2,546,121,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,121,178.01/54,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.05

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