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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,357.73, 75,014.43 and 32,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,357.73, 75,014.43 and 32,844.49 is: 45,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,357.73 : 75,014.43 = 32,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,357.73/75,014.43 = 32,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,357.73x = 75,014.43 × 32,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,357.73x = 2,463,810,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,810,695.99/54,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.86

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