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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,871.66, 82,103.37 and 32,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,871.66, 82,103.37 and 32,697.10 is: 48,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,871.66 : 82,103.37 = 32,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,871.66/82,103.37 = 32,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,871.66x = 82,103.37 × 32,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,871.66x = 2,684,542,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,542,099.23/54,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.02

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