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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.65, 82,224.45 and 32,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.65, 82,224.45 and 32,727.60 is: 48,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.65 : 82,224.45 = 32,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.65/82,224.45 = 32,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.65x = 82,224.45 × 32,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.65x = 2,691,008,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,008,909.82/54,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.67

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