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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,859.64, 75,711.68 and 33,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,859.64, 75,711.68 and 33,347.50 is: 46,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,859.64 : 75,711.68 = 33,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,859.64/75,711.68 = 33,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,859.64x = 75,711.68 × 33,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,859.64x = 2,524,795,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,795,248.80/54,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.82

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