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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,272.40, 81,408.60 and 32,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,272.40, 81,408.60 and 32,110.80 is: 48,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,272.40 : 81,408.60 = 32,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,272.40/81,408.60 = 32,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,272.40x = 81,408.60 × 32,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,272.40x = 2,614,095,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,095,272.88/54,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.20

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