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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.90, 82,350.24 and 32,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.90, 82,350.24 and 32,802.01 is: 49,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.90 : 82,350.24 = 32,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.90/82,350.24 = 32,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.90x = 82,350.24 × 32,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.90x = 2,701,253,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,253,395.98/54,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.70

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