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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.06, 75,008.00 and 32,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.06, 75,008.00 and 32,839.82 is: 45,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.06 : 75,008.00 = 32,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.06/75,008.00 = 32,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.06x = 75,008.00 × 32,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.06x = 2,463,248,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,248,679.32/54,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.42

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