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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.72, 75,021.80 and 32,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.72, 75,021.80 and 32,855.83 is: 45,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.72 : 75,021.80 = 32,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.72/75,021.80 = 32,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.72x = 75,021.80 × 32,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.72x = 2,464,903,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,903,155.26/54,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.46

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