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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.02, 75,748.23 and 33,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.02, 75,748.23 and 33,679.98 is: 46,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.02 : 75,748.23 = 33,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.02/75,748.23 = 33,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.02x = 75,748.23 × 33,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.02x = 2,551,198,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,198,871.44/54,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.22

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