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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.80, 81,338.88 and 32,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.80, 81,338.88 and 32,476.16 is: 48,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.80 : 81,338.88 = 32,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.80/81,338.88 = 32,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.80x = 81,338.88 × 32,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.80x = 2,641,574,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,574,481.10/54,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.10

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