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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.52, 75,692.34 and 33,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.52, 75,692.34 and 33,639.48 is: 46,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.52 : 75,692.34 = 33,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.52/75,692.34 = 33,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.52x = 75,692.34 × 33,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.52x = 2,546,250,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,250,957.58/54,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.33

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