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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.96, 75,451.01 and 32,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.96, 75,451.01 and 32,007.24 is: 44,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.96 : 75,451.01 = 32,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.96/75,451.01 = 32,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.96x = 75,451.01 × 32,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.96x = 2,414,978,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,978,425.28/54,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.05

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