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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,652.62, 75,421.62 and 32,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,652.62, 75,421.62 and 32,005.02 is: 44,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652.62 : 75,421.62 = 32,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652.62/75,421.62 = 32,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652.62x = 75,421.62 × 32,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652.62x = 2,413,870,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,870,456.53/54,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.52

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