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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.80, 81,341.88 and 32,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.80, 81,341.88 and 32,478.16 is: 48,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.80 : 81,341.88 = 32,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.80/81,341.88 = 32,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.80x = 81,341.88 × 32,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.80x = 2,641,834,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,834,593.34/54,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.10

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