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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.10, 74,699.07 and 32,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.10, 74,699.07 and 32,899.14 is: 45,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.10 : 74,699.07 = 32,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.10/74,699.07 = 32,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.10x = 74,699.07 × 32,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.10x = 2,457,535,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,535,161.80/54,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.79

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