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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.81, 75,658.88 and 32,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.81, 75,658.88 and 32,164.20 is: 44,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.81 : 75,658.88 = 32,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.81/75,658.88 = 32,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.81x = 75,658.88 × 32,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.81x = 2,433,506,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,506,969.80/54,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.97

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