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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.83, 82,275.57 and 32,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.83, 82,275.57 and 32,709.06 is: 49,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.83 : 82,275.57 = 32,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.83/82,275.57 = 32,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.83x = 82,275.57 × 32,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.83x = 2,691,156,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,156,555.66/54,907.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,012.25

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