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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.28, 82,011.60 and 32,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.28, 82,011.60 and 32,524.14 is: 48,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.28 : 82,011.60 = 32,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.28/82,011.60 = 32,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.28x = 82,011.60 × 32,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.28x = 2,667,356,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,356,760.02/54,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.59

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