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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.97, 74,890.62 and 32,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.97, 74,890.62 and 32,754.26 is: 45,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.97 : 74,890.62 = 32,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.97/74,890.62 = 32,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.97x = 74,890.62 × 32,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.97x = 2,452,986,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,986,464.59/54,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.20

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