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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.10, 81,602.10 and 32,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.10, 81,602.10 and 32,166.90 is: 48,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.10 : 81,602.10 = 32,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.10/81,602.10 = 32,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.10x = 81,602.10 × 32,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.10x = 2,624,886,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,886,590.49/54,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.91

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