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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.15, 75,859.29 and 32,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.15, 75,859.29 and 32,307.81 is: 44,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.15 : 75,859.29 = 32,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.15/75,859.29 = 32,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.15x = 75,859.29 × 32,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.15x = 2,450,847,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,847,528.05/54,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.87

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