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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.44, 81,392.92 and 32,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.44, 81,392.92 and 32,920.26 is: 49,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.44 : 81,392.92 = 32,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.44/81,392.92 = 32,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.44x = 81,392.92 × 32,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.44x = 2,679,476,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,476,088.56/54,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.94

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