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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.86, 74,777.02 and 32,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.86, 74,777.02 and 32,676.72 is: 45,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.86 : 74,777.02 = 32,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.86/74,777.02 = 32,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.86x = 74,777.02 × 32,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.86x = 2,443,467,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,467,566.68/54,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,094.19

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