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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.02, 75,686.13 and 33,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.02, 75,686.13 and 33,634.98 is: 46,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.02 : 75,686.13 = 33,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.02/75,686.13 = 33,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.02x = 75,686.13 × 33,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.02x = 2,545,701,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,701,468.83/54,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.12

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