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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.83, 75,723.33 and 32,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.83, 75,723.33 and 32,214.75 is: 44,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.83 : 75,723.33 = 32,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.83/75,723.33 = 32,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.83x = 75,723.33 × 32,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.83x = 2,439,408,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,408,145.12/54,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,454.04

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