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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.88, 75,059.64 and 32,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.88, 75,059.64 and 32,032.56 is: 44,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.88 : 75,059.64 = 32,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.88/75,059.64 = 32,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.88x = 75,059.64 × 32,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.88x = 2,404,352,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,352,421.88/54,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.44

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