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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.92, 75,725.46 and 32,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.92, 75,725.46 and 32,208.89 is: 44,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.92 : 75,725.46 = 32,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.92/75,725.46 = 32,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.92x = 75,725.46 × 32,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.92x = 2,439,033,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,033,011.34/54,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.95

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