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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,857.73, 75,703.01 and 32,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,857.73, 75,703.01 and 32,192.67 is: 44,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,857.73 : 75,703.01 = 32,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,857.73/75,703.01 = 32,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,857.73x = 75,703.01 × 32,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,857.73x = 2,437,081,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,081,857.97/54,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.50

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