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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.86, 75,814.35 and 33,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.86, 75,814.35 and 33,703.52 is: 46,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.86 : 75,814.35 = 33,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.86/75,814.35 = 33,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.86x = 75,814.35 × 33,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.86x = 2,555,210,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,210,461.51/54,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.77

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