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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,666.16, 75,458.16 and 32,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,666.16, 75,458.16 and 32,012.42 is: 44,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,666.16 : 75,458.16 = 32,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,666.16/75,458.16 = 32,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,666.16x = 75,458.16 × 32,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,666.16x = 2,415,598,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,598,310.35/54,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.18

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