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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.78, 75,701.43 and 33,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.78, 75,701.43 and 33,653.10 is: 46,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.78 : 75,701.43 = 33,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.78/75,701.43 = 33,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.78x = 75,701.43 × 33,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.78x = 2,547,587,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,587,793.93/54,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.63

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