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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.65, 75,505.20 and 32,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.65, 75,505.20 and 32,031.49 is: 44,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.65 : 75,505.20 = 32,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.65/75,505.20 = 32,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.65x = 75,505.20 × 32,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.65x = 2,418,544,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,544,058.75/54,695.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.22

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