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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.28, 75,778.86 and 33,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.28, 75,778.86 and 33,696.44 is: 46,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.28 : 75,778.86 = 33,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.28/75,778.86 = 33,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.28x = 75,778.86 × 33,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.28x = 2,553,477,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,477,809.26/54,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.65

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