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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.76, 82,281.49 and 32,713.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.76, 82,281.49 and 32,713.00 is: 49,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.76 : 82,281.49 = 32,713.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.76/82,281.49 = 32,713.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.76x = 82,281.49 × 32,713.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.76x = 2,691,674,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,674,094.88/54,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.18

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