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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,687.06, 75,468.51 and 32,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,687.06, 75,468.51 and 32,039.46 is: 44,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,687.06 : 75,468.51 = 32,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,687.06/75,468.51 = 32,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,687.06x = 75,468.51 × 32,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,687.06x = 2,417,970,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,970,307.40/54,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.67

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