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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,663.36, 82,020.96 and 32,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,663.36, 82,020.96 and 32,520.48 is: 48,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663.36 : 82,020.96 = 32,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663.36/82,020.96 = 32,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663.36x = 82,020.96 × 32,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663.36x = 2,667,360,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,360,989.26/54,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.14

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