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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.98, 75,826.79 and 32,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.98, 75,826.79 and 32,284.25 is: 44,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.98 : 75,826.79 = 32,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.98/75,826.79 = 32,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.98x = 75,826.79 × 32,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.98x = 2,448,011,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,011,045.06/54,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.54

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