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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.46, 81,005.49 and 32,997.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.46, 81,005.49 and 32,997.53 is: 49,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.46 : 81,005.49 = 32,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.46/81,005.49 = 32,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.46x = 81,005.49 × 32,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.46x = 2,672,980,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,980,681.41/54,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.97

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