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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.97, 75,007.86 and 32,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.97, 75,007.86 and 32,839.73 is: 45,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.97 : 75,007.86 = 32,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.97/75,007.86 = 32,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.97x = 75,007.86 × 32,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.97x = 2,463,237,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,237,495.24/54,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.28

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