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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.76, 75,726.92 and 32,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.76, 75,726.92 and 32,220.15 is: 44,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.76 : 75,726.92 = 32,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.76/75,726.92 = 32,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.76x = 75,726.92 × 32,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.76x = 2,439,932,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,932,336.77/54,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.52

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