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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.76, 75,794.34 and 33,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.76, 75,794.34 and 33,690.28 is: 46,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.76 : 75,794.34 = 33,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.76/75,794.34 = 33,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.76x = 75,794.34 × 33,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.76x = 2,553,532,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,532,537.02/54,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.54

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