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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.48, 82,213.60 and 32,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.48, 82,213.60 and 32,523.84 is: 48,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.48 : 82,213.60 = 32,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.48/82,213.60 = 32,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.48x = 82,213.60 × 32,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.48x = 2,673,901,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,901,972.22/54,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.24

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