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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.97, 75,714.33 and 32,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.97, 75,714.33 and 32,204.41 is: 44,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.97 : 75,714.33 = 32,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.97/75,714.33 = 32,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.97x = 75,714.33 × 32,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.97x = 2,438,335,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,335,326.20/54,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.48

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