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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.11, 75,837.20 and 32,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.11, 75,837.20 and 32,293.61 is: 44,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.11 : 75,837.20 = 32,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.11/75,837.20 = 32,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.11x = 75,837.20 × 32,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.11x = 2,449,056,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,056,419.64/54,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.49

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