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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.03, 75,797.19 and 32,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.03, 75,797.19 and 32,275.78 is: 44,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.03 : 75,797.19 = 32,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.03/75,797.19 = 32,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.03x = 75,797.19 × 32,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.03x = 2,446,413,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,413,239.57/54,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.55

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