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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.65, 75,682.85 and 33,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.65, 75,682.85 and 33,632.61 is: 46,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.65 : 75,682.85 = 33,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.65/75,682.85 = 33,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.65x = 75,682.85 × 33,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.65x = 2,545,411,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,411,777.74/54,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.84

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