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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.48, 75,662.56 and 32,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.48, 75,662.56 and 32,166.88 is: 44,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.48 : 75,662.56 = 32,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.48/75,662.56 = 32,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.48x = 75,662.56 × 32,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.48x = 2,433,828,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,828,488.01/54,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.67

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