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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.40, 81,396.60 and 32,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.40, 81,396.60 and 32,102.80 is: 48,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.40 : 81,396.60 = 32,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.40/81,396.60 = 32,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.40x = 81,396.60 × 32,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.40x = 2,613,058,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,058,770.48/54,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.20

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