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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.64, 82,565.02 and 32,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.64, 82,565.02 and 32,924.53 is: 49,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.64 : 82,565.02 = 32,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.64/82,565.02 = 32,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.64x = 82,565.02 × 32,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.64x = 2,718,414,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,414,477.94/54,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.62

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