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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.97, 75,627.07 and 32,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.97, 75,627.07 and 32,136.35 is: 44,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.97 : 75,627.07 = 32,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.97/75,627.07 = 32,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.97x = 75,627.07 × 32,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.97x = 2,430,377,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,377,532.52/54,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.36

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