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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.50, 75,597.09 and 32,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.50, 75,597.09 and 32,424.50 is: 44,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.50 : 75,597.09 = 32,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.50/75,597.09 = 32,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.50x = 75,597.09 × 32,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.50x = 2,451,197,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,197,844.71/54,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.81

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