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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.36, 82,032.96 and 32,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.36, 82,032.96 and 32,528.48 is: 48,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.36 : 82,032.96 = 32,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.36/82,032.96 = 32,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.36x = 82,032.96 × 32,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.36x = 2,668,407,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,407,498.70/54,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.14

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