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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.59, 75,512.02 and 32,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.59, 75,512.02 and 32,036.43 is: 44,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.59 : 75,512.02 = 32,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.59/75,512.02 = 32,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.59x = 75,512.02 × 32,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.59x = 2,419,135,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,135,542.89/54,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.04

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