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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.28, 75,700.74 and 33,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.28, 75,700.74 and 33,652.60 is: 46,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.28 : 75,700.74 = 33,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.28/75,700.74 = 33,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.28x = 75,700.74 × 33,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.28x = 2,547,526,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,526,722.92/54,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.95

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