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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.26, 75,639.60 and 32,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.26, 75,639.60 and 32,169.60 is: 44,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.26 : 75,639.60 = 32,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.26/75,639.60 = 32,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.26x = 75,639.60 × 32,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.26x = 2,433,295,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,295,676.16/54,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.51

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