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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.03, 81,371.70 and 32,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.03, 81,371.70 and 32,086.20 is: 48,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.03 : 81,371.70 = 32,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.03/81,371.70 = 32,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.03x = 81,371.70 × 32,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.03x = 2,610,908,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,908,640.54/54,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.13

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