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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,692.28, 82,007.10 and 32,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,692.28, 82,007.10 and 32,521.14 is: 48,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,692.28 : 82,007.10 = 32,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,692.28/82,007.10 = 32,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,692.28x = 82,007.10 × 32,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,692.28x = 2,666,964,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,964,380.09/54,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.09

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