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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.60, 81,410.40 and 32,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.60, 81,410.40 and 32,027.20 is: 48,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.60 : 81,410.40 = 32,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.60/81,410.40 = 32,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.60x = 81,410.40 × 32,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.60x = 2,607,347,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,347,162.88/54,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.14

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