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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.13, 75,727.51 and 32,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.13, 75,727.51 and 32,214.76 is: 44,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.13 : 75,727.51 = 32,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.13/75,727.51 = 32,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.13x = 75,727.51 × 32,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.13x = 2,439,543,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,543,560.05/54,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.46

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