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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,893.29, 75,744.73 and 32,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,893.29, 75,744.73 and 32,239.58 is: 44,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,893.29 : 75,744.73 = 32,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,893.29/75,744.73 = 32,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,893.29x = 75,744.73 × 32,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,893.29x = 2,441,978,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,978,282.41/54,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.92

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