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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,362.26, 75,020.64 and 32,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,362.26, 75,020.64 and 32,849.02 is: 45,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.26 : 75,020.64 = 32,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.26/75,020.64 = 32,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.26x = 75,020.64 × 32,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.26x = 2,464,354,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,354,503.77/54,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.08

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