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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.97, 75,712.95 and 32,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.97, 75,712.95 and 32,203.41 is: 44,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.97 : 75,712.95 = 32,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.97/75,712.95 = 32,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.97x = 75,712.95 × 32,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.97x = 2,438,215,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,215,171.16/54,863.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.10

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