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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.81, 74,095.06 and 32,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.81, 74,095.06 and 32,195.43 is: 44,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.81 : 74,095.06 = 32,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.81/74,095.06 = 32,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.81x = 74,095.06 × 32,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.81x = 2,385,522,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,522,117.28/53,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.25

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