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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.58, 75,694.01 and 32,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.58, 75,694.01 and 32,193.50 is: 44,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.58 : 75,694.01 = 32,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.58/75,694.01 = 32,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.58x = 75,694.01 × 32,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.58x = 2,436,854,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,854,571.50/54,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.72

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