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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.04, 75,855.84 and 32,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.04, 75,855.84 and 32,293.64 is: 44,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.04 : 75,855.84 = 32,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.04/75,855.84 = 32,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.04x = 75,855.84 × 32,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.04x = 2,449,661,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,661,188.86/54,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.73

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