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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,236.94, 81,380.16 and 32,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,236.94, 81,380.16 and 32,093.70 is: 48,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,236.94 : 81,380.16 = 32,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,236.94/81,380.16 = 32,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,236.94x = 81,380.16 × 32,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,236.94x = 2,611,790,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,790,440.99/54,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.20

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