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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.48, 75,826.10 and 32,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.48, 75,826.10 and 32,283.75 is: 44,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.48 : 75,826.10 = 32,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.48/75,826.10 = 32,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.48x = 75,826.10 × 32,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.48x = 2,447,950,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,950,855.88/54,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.85

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