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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.97, 75,832.83 and 33,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.97, 75,832.83 and 33,446.97 is: 46,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.97 : 75,832.83 = 33,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.97/75,832.83 = 33,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.97x = 75,832.83 × 33,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.97x = 2,536,378,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,378,390.03/54,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.52

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