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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.95, 75,740.06 and 32,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.95, 75,740.06 and 32,226.87 is: 44,470.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.95 : 75,740.06 = 32,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.95/75,740.06 = 32,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.95x = 75,740.06 × 32,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.95x = 2,440,864,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,864,906.28/54,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.77

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