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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.86, 75,660.66 and 32,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.86, 75,660.66 and 32,166.48 is: 44,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.86 : 75,660.66 = 32,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.86/75,660.66 = 32,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.86x = 75,660.66 × 32,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.86x = 2,433,737,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,737,106.68/54,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.07

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