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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.37, 75,548.88 and 33,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.37, 75,548.88 and 33,250.88 is: 45,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.37 : 75,548.88 = 33,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.37/75,548.88 = 33,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.37x = 75,548.88 × 33,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.37x = 2,512,067,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,067,155.02/54,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.03

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