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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.96, 75,838.70 and 32,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.96, 75,838.70 and 32,296.95 is: 44,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.96 : 75,838.70 = 32,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.96/75,838.70 = 32,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.96x = 75,838.70 × 32,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.96x = 2,449,358,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,358,782.71/54,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.30

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