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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,154.26, 74,713.05 and 32,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,154.26, 74,713.05 and 32,648.76 is: 45,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,154.26 : 74,713.05 = 32,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,154.26/74,713.05 = 32,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,154.26x = 74,713.05 × 32,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,154.26x = 2,439,288,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,288,438.32/54,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.33

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