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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.61, 82,347.47 and 32,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.61, 82,347.47 and 32,681.24 is: 49,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.61 : 82,347.47 = 32,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.61/82,347.47 = 32,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.61x = 82,347.47 × 32,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.61x = 2,691,216,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,216,855.32/54,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.75

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