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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.02, 75,709.59 and 33,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.02, 75,709.59 and 33,651.98 is: 46,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.02 : 75,709.59 = 33,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.02/75,709.59 = 33,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.02x = 75,709.59 × 33,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.02x = 2,547,777,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,777,608.49/54,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.58

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