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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.81, 75,588.68 and 32,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.81, 75,588.68 and 32,119.30 is: 44,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.81 : 75,588.68 = 32,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.81/75,588.68 = 32,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.81x = 75,588.68 × 32,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.81x = 2,427,855,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,855,380.85/54,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.56

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