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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.95, 81,094.37 and 32,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.95, 81,094.37 and 32,772.26 is: 49,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.95 : 81,094.37 = 32,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.95/81,094.37 = 32,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.95x = 81,094.37 × 32,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.95x = 2,657,645,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,645,817.05/54,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.72

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