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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,324.60, 81,534.90 and 32,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,324.60, 81,534.90 and 32,110.20 is: 48,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,324.60 : 81,534.90 = 32,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,324.60/81,534.90 = 32,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,324.60x = 81,534.90 × 32,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,324.60x = 2,618,101,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,101,945.98/54,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.67

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