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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.44, 82,284.06 and 32,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.44, 82,284.06 and 32,570.84 is: 48,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.44 : 82,284.06 = 32,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.44/82,284.06 = 32,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.44x = 82,284.06 × 32,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.44x = 2,680,060,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,060,952.81/54,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,947.81

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