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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,357.86, 75,014.60 and 32,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,357.86, 75,014.60 and 32,844.62 is: 45,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,357.86 : 75,014.60 = 32,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,357.86/75,014.60 = 32,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,357.86x = 75,014.60 × 32,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,357.86x = 2,463,825,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,825,738.49/54,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.03

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