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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.28, 75,507.28 and 32,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.28, 75,507.28 and 32,052.48 is: 44,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.28 : 75,507.28 = 32,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.28/75,507.28 = 32,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.28x = 75,507.28 × 32,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.28x = 2,420,195,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,195,582.05/54,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.73

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