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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.15, 74,888.49 and 32,759.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.15, 74,888.49 and 32,759.19 is: 45,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.15 : 74,888.49 = 32,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.15/74,888.49 = 32,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.15x = 74,888.49 × 32,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.15x = 2,453,286,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,286,272.72/54,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.07

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