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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,069.12, 74,602.62 and 32,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,069.12, 74,602.62 and 32,847.12 is: 45,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,069.12 : 74,602.62 = 32,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,069.12/74,602.62 = 32,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,069.12x = 74,602.62 × 32,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,069.12x = 2,450,481,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,481,211.45/54,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,321.27

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