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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.73, 74,541.74 and 32,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.73, 74,541.74 and 32,508.70 is: 44,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.73 : 74,541.74 = 32,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.73/74,541.74 = 32,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.73x = 74,541.74 × 32,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.73x = 2,423,254,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,254,714.24/54,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.55

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