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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.48, 75,366.24 and 32,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.48, 75,366.24 and 32,256.48 is: 44,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.48 : 75,366.24 = 32,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.48/75,366.24 = 32,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.48x = 75,366.24 × 32,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.48x = 2,431,049,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,049,613.24/54,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.54

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