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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.49, 75,659.80 and 32,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.49, 75,659.80 and 32,164.87 is: 44,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.49 : 75,659.80 = 32,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.49/75,659.80 = 32,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.49x = 75,659.80 × 32,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.49x = 2,433,587,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,587,470.40/54,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.89

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