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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.26, 81,591.60 and 32,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.26, 81,591.60 and 32,047.67 is: 48,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.26 : 81,591.60 = 32,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.26/81,591.60 = 32,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.26x = 81,591.60 × 32,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.26x = 2,614,820,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,820,536.78/54,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.74

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