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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,067.91, 74,572.25 and 32,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,067.91, 74,572.25 and 32,535.21 is: 44,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,067.91 : 74,572.25 = 32,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,067.91/74,572.25 = 32,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,067.91x = 74,572.25 × 32,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,067.91x = 2,426,223,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,223,694.43/54,067.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.64

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