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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,057.04, 74,555.88 and 32,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,057.04, 74,555.88 and 32,835.88 is: 45,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,057.04 : 74,555.88 = 32,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,057.04/74,555.88 = 32,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,057.04x = 74,555.88 × 32,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,057.04x = 2,448,107,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,107,928.97/54,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.50

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