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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.36, 82,034.46 and 32,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.36, 82,034.46 and 32,529.48 is: 48,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.36 : 82,034.46 = 32,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.36/82,034.46 = 32,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.36x = 82,034.46 × 32,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.36x = 2,668,538,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,538,325.88/54,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.64

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