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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.59, 75,726.60 and 33,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.59, 75,726.60 and 33,369.75 is: 46,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.59 : 75,726.60 = 33,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.59/75,726.60 = 33,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.59x = 75,726.60 × 33,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.59x = 2,526,977,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,977,710.35/54,871.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.57

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