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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,069.46, 81,006.99 and 32,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,069.46, 81,006.99 and 32,998.53 is: 49,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,069.46 : 81,006.99 = 32,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,069.46/81,006.99 = 32,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,069.46x = 81,006.99 × 32,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,069.46x = 2,673,111,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,111,589.72/54,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.47

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