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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.59, 75,510.64 and 32,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.59, 75,510.64 and 32,035.43 is: 44,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.59 : 75,510.64 = 32,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.59/75,510.64 = 32,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.59x = 75,510.64 × 32,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.59x = 2,419,015,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,015,821.98/54,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.66

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