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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.80, 75,882.44 and 33,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.80, 75,882.44 and 33,486.28 is: 46,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.80 : 75,882.44 = 33,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.80/75,882.44 = 33,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.80x = 75,882.44 × 33,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.80x = 2,541,020,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,020,526.93/54,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.07

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