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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,129.62, 74,701.68 and 32,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,129.62, 74,701.68 and 32,626.10 is: 45,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,129.62 : 74,701.68 = 32,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,129.62/74,701.68 = 32,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,129.62x = 74,701.68 × 32,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,129.62x = 2,437,224,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,224,481.85/54,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,025.71

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