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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.92, 74,018.16 and 32,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.92, 74,018.16 and 32,410.08 is: 44,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.92 : 74,018.16 = 32,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.92/74,018.16 = 32,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.92x = 74,018.16 × 32,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.92x = 2,398,934,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,934,487.05/53,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.11

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