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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,692.08, 75,475.42 and 32,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,692.08, 75,475.42 and 32,044.48 is: 44,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,692.08 : 75,475.42 = 32,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,692.08/75,475.42 = 32,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,692.08x = 75,475.42 × 32,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,692.08x = 2,418,570,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,570,586.68/54,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.59

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