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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,361.76, 75,019.92 and 32,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,361.76, 75,019.92 and 32,848.46 is: 45,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,361.76 : 75,019.92 = 32,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,361.76/75,019.92 = 32,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,361.76x = 75,019.92 × 32,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,361.76x = 2,464,288,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,288,841.32/54,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.29

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