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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.52, 75,752.27 and 32,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.52, 75,752.27 and 32,231.79 is: 44,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.52 : 75,752.27 = 32,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.52/75,752.27 = 32,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.52x = 75,752.27 × 32,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.52x = 2,441,630,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,630,921.46/54,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.21

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