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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.75, 75,687.63 and 32,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.75, 75,687.63 and 32,185.12 is: 44,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.75 : 75,687.63 = 32,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.75/75,687.63 = 32,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.75x = 75,687.63 × 32,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.75x = 2,436,015,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,015,454.07/54,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.76

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