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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.71, 75,639.57 and 32,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.71, 75,639.57 and 32,145.55 is: 44,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.71 : 75,639.57 = 32,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.71/75,639.57 = 32,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.71x = 75,639.57 × 32,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.71x = 2,431,475,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,475,579.41/54,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.13

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