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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.46, 82,248.80 and 32,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.46, 82,248.80 and 32,029.06 is: 48,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.46 : 82,248.80 = 32,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.46/82,248.80 = 32,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.46x = 82,248.80 × 32,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.46x = 2,634,351,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,351,933.01/54,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.65

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