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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.64, 75,489.44 and 32,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.64, 75,489.44 and 32,036.16 is: 44,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.64 : 75,489.44 = 32,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.64/75,489.44 = 32,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.64x = 75,489.44 × 32,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.64x = 2,418,391,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,391,778.15/54,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.01

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