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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.04, 75,759.89 and 32,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.04, 75,759.89 and 32,237.30 is: 44,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.04 : 75,759.89 = 32,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.04/75,759.89 = 32,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.04x = 75,759.89 × 32,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.04x = 2,442,294,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,294,140.71/54,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.82

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