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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.12, 75,002.56 and 32,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.12, 75,002.56 and 32,835.86 is: 45,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.12 : 75,002.56 = 32,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.12/75,002.56 = 32,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.12x = 75,002.56 × 32,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.12x = 2,462,773,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,773,559.80/54,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.95

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