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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,685.73, 74,093.14 and 32,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,685.73, 74,093.14 and 32,465.15 is: 44,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,685.73 : 74,093.14 = 32,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,685.73/74,093.14 = 32,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,685.73x = 74,093.14 × 32,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,685.73x = 2,405,444,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,444,904.07/53,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.04

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