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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.99, 75,006.53 and 32,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.99, 75,006.53 and 32,838.75 is: 45,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.99 : 75,006.53 = 32,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.99/75,006.53 = 32,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.99x = 75,006.53 × 32,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.99x = 2,463,120,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,120,710.36/54,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.95

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