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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.08, 75,725.06 and 32,216.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.08, 75,725.06 and 32,216.00 is: 44,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.08 : 75,725.06 = 32,216.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.08/75,725.06 = 32,216.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.08x = 75,725.06 × 32,216.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.08x = 2,439,557,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,557,993.25/54,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.77

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