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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.59, 75,858.49 and 32,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.59, 75,858.49 and 32,307.26 is: 44,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.59 : 75,858.49 = 32,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.59/75,858.49 = 32,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.59x = 75,858.49 × 32,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.59x = 2,450,779,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,779,620.73/54,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.09

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