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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,661.59, 75,451.86 and 32,007.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,661.59, 75,451.86 and 32,007.87 is: 44,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,661.59 : 75,451.86 = 32,007.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,661.59/75,451.86 = 32,007.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,661.59x = 75,451.86 × 32,007.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,661.59x = 2,415,053,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,053,326.14/54,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.91

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