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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.83, 75,717.81 and 32,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.83, 75,717.81 and 32,210.74 is: 44,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.83 : 75,717.81 = 32,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.83/75,717.81 = 32,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.83x = 75,717.81 × 32,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.83x = 2,438,926,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,926,501.98/54,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.51

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