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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.65, 74,010.65 and 32,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.65, 74,010.65 and 32,414.63 is: 44,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.65 : 74,010.65 = 32,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.65/74,010.65 = 32,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.65x = 74,010.65 × 32,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.65x = 2,399,027,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,027,303.68/53,647.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.22

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