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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.24, 75,505.08 and 32,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.24, 75,505.08 and 32,046.52 is: 44,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.24 : 75,505.08 = 32,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.24/75,505.08 = 32,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.24x = 75,505.08 × 32,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.24x = 2,419,675,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,675,056.32/54,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.18

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