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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.55, 75,556.62 and 32,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.55, 75,556.62 and 32,088.39 is: 44,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.55 : 75,556.62 = 32,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.55/75,556.62 = 32,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.55x = 75,556.62 × 32,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.55x = 2,424,490,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,490,289.64/54,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.59

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