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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.53, 75,765.18 and 32,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.53, 75,765.18 and 32,249.35 is: 44,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.53 : 75,765.18 = 32,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.53/75,765.18 = 32,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.53x = 75,765.18 × 32,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.53x = 2,443,377,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,377,807.63/54,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.63

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