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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.44, 75,902.76 and 32,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.44, 75,902.76 and 32,326.08 is: 44,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.44 : 75,902.76 = 32,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.44/75,902.76 = 32,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.44x = 75,902.76 × 32,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.44x = 2,453,638,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,638,691.98/54,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.88

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