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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.47, 75,710.88 and 32,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.47, 75,710.88 and 32,201.91 is: 44,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.47 : 75,710.88 = 32,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.47/75,710.88 = 32,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.47x = 75,710.88 × 32,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.47x = 2,438,034,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,034,943.78/54,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.03

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