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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.46, 75,856.95 and 32,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.46, 75,856.95 and 32,306.12 is: 44,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.46 : 75,856.95 = 32,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.46/75,856.95 = 32,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.46x = 75,856.95 × 32,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.46x = 2,450,643,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,643,634.71/54,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.54

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