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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.71, 75,447.89 and 32,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.71, 75,447.89 and 32,004.99 is: 44,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.71 : 75,447.89 = 32,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.71/75,447.89 = 32,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.71x = 75,447.89 × 32,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.71x = 2,414,708,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,708,924.96/54,658.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.93

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