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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.09, 75,486.10 and 32,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.09, 75,486.10 and 32,042.73 is: 44,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.09 : 75,486.10 = 32,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.09/75,486.10 = 32,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.09x = 75,486.10 × 32,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.09x = 2,418,780,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,780,619.57/54,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,222.99

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