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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.86, 75,600.54 and 32,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.86, 75,600.54 and 32,120.16 is: 44,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.86 : 75,600.54 = 32,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.86/75,600.54 = 32,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.86x = 75,600.54 × 32,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.86x = 2,428,301,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,301,440.89/54,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.22

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