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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.44, 82,273.56 and 32,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.44, 82,273.56 and 32,563.84 is: 48,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.44 : 82,273.56 = 32,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.44/82,273.56 = 32,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.44x = 82,273.56 × 32,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.44x = 2,679,143,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,143,044.07/54,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937.30

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