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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.19, 82,299.65 and 32,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.19, 82,299.65 and 32,580.99 is: 48,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.19 : 82,299.65 = 32,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.19/82,299.65 = 32,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.19x = 82,299.65 × 32,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.19x = 2,681,403,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,403,910.75/54,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.72

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