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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.04, 75,768.48 and 32,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.04, 75,768.48 and 32,251.68 is: 44,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.04 : 75,768.48 = 32,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.04/75,768.48 = 32,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.04x = 75,768.48 × 32,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.04x = 2,443,660,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,660,771.05/54,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,499.74

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