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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.03, 82,354.93 and 32,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.03, 82,354.93 and 32,805.14 is: 49,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.03 : 82,354.93 = 32,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.03/82,354.93 = 32,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.03x = 82,354.93 × 32,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.03x = 2,701,664,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,664,514.55/54,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.38

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