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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.36, 75,671.94 and 32,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.36, 75,671.94 and 32,173.74 is: 44,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.36 : 75,671.94 = 32,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.36/75,671.94 = 32,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.36x = 75,671.94 × 32,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.36x = 2,434,648,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,648,783.63/54,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.06

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