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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.86, 75,863.73 and 32,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.86, 75,863.73 and 32,316.66 is: 44,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.86 : 75,863.73 = 32,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.86/75,863.73 = 32,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.86x = 75,863.73 × 32,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.86x = 2,451,662,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,662,368.74/54,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.44

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