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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.76, 75,729.68 and 32,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.76, 75,729.68 and 32,222.15 is: 44,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.76 : 75,729.68 = 32,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.76/75,729.68 = 32,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.76x = 75,729.68 × 32,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.76x = 2,440,173,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,173,108.41/54,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.28

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