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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.64, 75,504.96 and 32,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.64, 75,504.96 and 32,356.48 is: 44,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.64 : 75,504.96 = 32,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.64/75,504.96 = 32,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.64x = 75,504.96 × 32,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.64x = 2,443,074,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,074,728.14/54,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.31

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