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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.54, 75,840.36 and 33,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.54, 75,840.36 and 33,728.06 is: 46,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.54 : 75,840.36 = 33,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.54/75,840.36 = 33,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.54x = 75,840.36 × 33,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.54x = 2,557,948,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,948,212.50/54,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.93

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