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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.62, 75,825.09 and 32,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.62, 75,825.09 and 32,594.58 is: 44,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.62 : 75,825.09 = 32,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.62/75,825.09 = 32,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.62x = 75,825.09 × 32,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.62x = 2,471,486,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,486,962.01/54,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.15

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