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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.52, 75,757.20 and 33,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.52, 75,757.20 and 33,686.48 is: 46,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.52 : 75,757.20 = 33,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.52/75,757.20 = 33,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.52x = 75,757.20 × 33,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.52x = 2,551,993,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,993,402.66/54,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.19

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