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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.64, 82,360.34 and 32,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.64, 82,360.34 and 32,808.76 is: 49,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.64 : 82,360.34 = 32,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.64/82,360.34 = 32,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.64x = 82,360.34 × 32,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.64x = 2,702,140,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,140,628.58/54,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,149.81

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