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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.92, 75,270.25 and 32,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.92, 75,270.25 and 32,742.33 is: 45,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.92 : 75,270.25 = 32,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.92/75,270.25 = 32,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.92x = 75,270.25 × 32,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.92x = 2,464,523,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,523,364.68/54,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,175.09

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