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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.55, 74,989.97 and 32,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.55, 74,989.97 and 32,835.24 is: 45,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.55 : 74,989.97 = 32,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.55/74,989.97 = 32,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.55x = 74,989.97 × 32,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.55x = 2,462,313,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,313,498.37/54,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.80

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