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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.08, 75,691.94 and 32,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.08, 75,691.94 and 32,191.99 is: 44,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.08 : 75,691.94 = 32,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.08/75,691.94 = 32,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.08x = 75,691.94 × 32,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.08x = 2,436,673,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,673,825.37/54,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.64

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