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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.20, 81,097.74 and 32,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.20, 81,097.74 and 32,774.51 is: 49,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.20 : 81,097.74 = 32,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.20/81,097.74 = 32,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.20x = 81,097.74 × 32,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.20x = 2,657,938,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,938,893.35/54,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.09

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