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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.64, 75,857.21 and 32,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.64, 75,857.21 and 32,306.31 is: 44,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.64 : 75,857.21 = 32,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.64/75,857.21 = 32,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.64x = 75,857.21 × 32,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.64x = 2,450,666,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,666,622.76/54,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.80

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