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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.26, 81,593.10 and 32,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.26, 81,593.10 and 32,048.67 is: 48,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.26 : 81,593.10 = 32,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.26/81,593.10 = 32,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.26x = 81,593.10 × 32,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.26x = 2,614,950,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,950,336.18/54,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.24

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