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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.04, 81,281.64 and 32,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.04, 81,281.64 and 32,006.48 is: 47,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.04 : 81,281.64 = 32,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.04/81,281.64 = 32,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.04x = 81,281.64 × 32,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.04x = 2,601,539,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,539,185.03/54,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,999.73

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