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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.90, 75,855.18 and 32,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.90, 75,855.18 and 32,306.55 is: 44,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.90 : 75,855.18 = 32,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.90/75,855.18 = 32,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.90x = 75,855.18 × 32,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.90x = 2,450,619,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,619,002.12/54,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.54

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