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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.59, 75,513.40 and 32,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.59, 75,513.40 and 32,037.43 is: 44,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.59 : 75,513.40 = 32,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.59/75,513.40 = 32,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.59x = 75,513.40 × 32,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.59x = 2,419,255,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,255,266.56/54,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.42

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