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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.75, 75,683.49 and 32,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.75, 75,683.49 and 32,182.12 is: 44,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.75 : 75,683.49 = 32,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.75/75,683.49 = 32,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.75x = 75,683.49 × 32,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.75x = 2,435,654,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,654,778.78/54,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.61

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