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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.14, 74,096.85 and 32,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.14, 74,096.85 and 32,174.80 is: 44,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.14 : 74,096.85 = 32,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.14/74,096.85 = 32,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.14x = 74,096.85 × 32,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.14x = 2,384,050,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,050,958.90/53,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.23

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