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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.16, 75,192.72 and 32,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.16, 75,192.72 and 32,965.92 is: 45,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.16 : 75,192.72 = 32,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.16/75,192.72 = 32,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.16x = 75,192.72 × 32,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.16x = 2,478,797,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,797,192.10/54,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.42

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