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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.46, 75,041.64 and 32,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.46, 75,041.64 and 32,864.27 is: 45,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.46 : 75,041.64 = 32,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.46/75,041.64 = 32,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.46x = 75,041.64 × 32,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.46x = 2,466,188,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,188,342.99/54,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.14

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