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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.08, 75,718.15 and 32,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.08, 75,718.15 and 32,210.99 is: 44,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.08 : 75,718.15 = 32,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.08/75,718.15 = 32,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.08x = 75,718.15 × 32,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.08x = 2,438,956,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,956,572.47/54,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.85

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