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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.20, 75,843.71 and 32,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.20, 75,843.71 and 32,297.51 is: 44,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.20 : 75,843.71 = 32,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.20/75,843.71 = 32,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.20x = 75,843.71 × 32,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.20x = 2,449,562,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,562,820.67/54,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.06

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