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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.60, 81,405.90 and 32,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.60, 81,405.90 and 32,072.55 is: 48,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.60 : 81,405.90 = 32,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.60/81,405.90 = 32,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.60x = 81,405.90 × 32,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.60x = 2,610,894,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,894,798.05/54,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.83

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