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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.73, 75,018.57 and 32,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.73, 75,018.57 and 32,847.49 is: 45,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.73 : 75,018.57 = 32,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.73/75,018.57 = 32,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.73x = 75,018.57 × 32,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.73x = 2,464,171,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,171,727.89/54,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.00

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