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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,361.48, 75,019.61 and 32,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,361.48, 75,019.61 and 32,848.24 is: 45,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,361.48 : 75,019.61 = 32,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,361.48/75,019.61 = 32,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,361.48x = 75,019.61 × 32,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,361.48x = 2,464,262,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,262,153.99/54,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.04

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