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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.71, 81,099.99 and 32,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.71, 81,099.99 and 32,776.02 is: 49,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.71 : 81,099.99 = 32,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.71/81,099.99 = 32,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.71x = 81,099.99 × 32,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.71x = 2,658,134,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,134,894.24/54,199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.34

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