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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,390.88, 75,068.40 and 32,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,390.88, 75,068.40 and 32,047.84 is: 44,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,390.88 : 75,068.40 = 32,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,390.88/75,068.40 = 32,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,390.88x = 75,068.40 × 32,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,390.88x = 2,405,780,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,780,072.26/54,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.31

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