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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.05, 74,983.76 and 32,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.05, 74,983.76 and 32,830.74 is: 45,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.05 : 74,983.76 = 32,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.05/74,983.76 = 32,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.05x = 74,983.76 × 32,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.05x = 2,461,772,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,772,164.63/54,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.59

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