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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,153.76, 74,735.76 and 32,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,153.76, 74,735.76 and 32,933.92 is: 45,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,153.76 : 74,735.76 = 32,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,153.76/74,735.76 = 32,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,153.76x = 74,735.76 × 32,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,153.76x = 2,461,341,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,341,540.98/54,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450.98

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