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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,859.20, 75,705.06 and 32,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,859.20, 75,705.06 and 32,194.14 is: 44,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,859.20 : 75,705.06 = 32,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,859.20/75,705.06 = 32,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,859.20x = 75,705.06 × 32,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,859.20x = 2,437,259,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,259,300.35/54,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.54

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