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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.76, 74,720.18 and 32,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.76, 74,720.18 and 32,642.82 is: 45,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.76 : 74,720.18 = 32,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.76/74,720.18 = 32,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.76x = 74,720.18 × 32,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.76x = 2,439,077,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,077,386.11/54,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.21

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