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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.68, 81,763.29 and 32,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.68, 81,763.29 and 32,334.12 is: 48,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.68 : 81,763.29 = 32,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.68/81,763.29 = 32,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.68x = 81,763.29 × 32,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.68x = 2,643,744,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,744,030.45/54,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.33

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