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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.96, 75,860.40 and 32,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.96, 75,860.40 and 32,308.63 is: 44,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.96 : 75,860.40 = 32,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.96/75,860.40 = 32,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.96x = 75,860.40 × 32,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.96x = 2,450,945,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,945,215.95/54,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.00

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