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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.44, 82,276.56 and 32,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.44, 82,276.56 and 32,565.84 is: 48,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.44 : 82,276.56 = 32,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.44/82,276.56 = 32,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.44x = 82,276.56 × 32,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.44x = 2,679,405,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,405,288.71/54,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.30

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