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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,347.84, 74,999.64 and 33,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,347.84, 74,999.64 and 33,125.84 is: 45,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,347.84 : 74,999.64 = 33,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,347.84/74,999.64 = 33,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,347.84x = 74,999.64 × 33,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,347.84x = 2,484,426,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,426,074.70/54,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,713.43

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