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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.47, 75,713.64 and 32,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.47, 75,713.64 and 32,203.91 is: 44,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.47 : 75,713.64 = 32,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.47/75,713.64 = 32,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.47x = 75,713.64 × 32,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.47x = 2,438,275,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,275,248.33/54,864.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.79

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