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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,149.60, 74,749.48 and 32,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,149.60, 74,749.48 and 32,935.68 is: 45,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149.60 : 74,749.48 = 32,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149.60/74,749.48 = 32,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149.60x = 74,749.48 × 32,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149.60x = 2,461,924,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,924,953.45/54,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.25

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