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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.78, 82,010.85 and 32,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.78, 82,010.85 and 32,523.64 is: 48,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.78 : 82,010.85 = 32,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.78/82,010.85 = 32,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.78x = 82,010.85 × 32,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.78x = 2,667,291,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,291,361.49/54,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.84

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