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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.96, 75,512.42 and 32,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.96, 75,512.42 and 32,061.98 is: 44,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.96 : 75,512.42 = 32,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.96/75,512.42 = 32,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.96x = 75,512.42 × 32,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.96x = 2,421,077,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,077,699.79/54,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.68

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