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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.69, 82,206.44 and 32,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.69, 82,206.44 and 32,519.03 is: 48,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.69 : 82,206.44 = 32,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.69/82,206.44 = 32,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.69x = 82,206.44 × 32,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.69x = 2,673,273,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,273,525.96/54,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.04

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