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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.00, 74,606.61 and 32,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.00, 74,606.61 and 32,285.86 is: 44,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.00 : 74,606.61 = 32,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.00/74,606.61 = 32,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.00x = 74,606.61 × 32,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.00x = 2,408,738,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,738,500.09/54,065.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.64

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