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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.51, 75,191.97 and 32,984.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.51, 75,191.97 and 32,984.11 is: 45,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.51 : 75,191.97 = 32,984.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.51/75,191.97 = 32,984.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.51x = 75,191.97 × 32,984.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.51x = 2,480,140,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,140,209.60/54,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.77

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