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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.15, 82,190.70 and 32,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.15, 82,190.70 and 32,705.10 is: 48,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.15 : 82,190.70 = 32,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.15/82,190.70 = 32,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.15x = 82,190.70 × 32,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.15x = 2,688,055,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,055,062.57/54,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.94

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