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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.76, 74,718.80 and 32,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.76, 74,718.80 and 32,641.82 is: 45,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.76 : 74,718.80 = 32,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.76/74,718.80 = 32,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.76x = 74,718.80 × 32,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.76x = 2,438,957,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,957,669.63/54,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.83

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