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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,662.47, 75,439.58 and 32,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,662.47, 75,439.58 and 32,000.08 is: 44,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,662.47 : 75,439.58 = 32,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,662.47/75,439.58 = 32,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,662.47x = 75,439.58 × 32,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,662.47x = 2,414,072,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,072,595.17/54,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.25

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