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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.76, 75,195.07 and 32,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.76, 75,195.07 and 32,984.63 is: 45,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.76 : 75,195.07 = 32,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.76/75,195.07 = 32,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.76x = 75,195.07 × 32,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.76x = 2,480,281,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,281,103.34/54,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.28

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