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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.92, 75,268.88 and 32,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.92, 75,268.88 and 32,741.33 is: 45,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.92 : 75,268.88 = 32,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.92/75,268.88 = 32,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.92x = 75,268.88 × 32,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.92x = 2,464,403,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,403,075.10/54,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,173.72

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