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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.68, 81,570.48 and 32,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.68, 81,570.48 and 32,220.96 is: 48,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.68 : 81,570.48 = 32,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.68/81,570.48 = 32,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.68x = 81,570.48 × 32,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.68x = 2,628,279,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,279,173.26/54,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.23

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