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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.60, 74,093.97 and 32,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.60, 74,093.97 and 32,196.93 is: 44,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.60 : 74,093.97 = 32,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.60/74,093.97 = 32,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.60x = 74,093.97 × 32,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.60x = 2,385,598,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,598,365.51/53,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.05

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