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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.15, 75,897.90 and 32,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.15, 75,897.90 and 32,337.59 is: 44,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.15 : 75,897.90 = 32,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.15/75,897.90 = 32,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.15x = 75,897.90 × 32,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.15x = 2,454,354,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,354,792.57/54,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.14

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