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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.97, 81,907.20 and 32,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.97, 81,907.20 and 32,384.34 is: 48,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.97 : 81,907.20 = 32,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.97/81,907.20 = 32,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.97x = 81,907.20 × 32,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.97x = 2,652,510,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,510,613.25/54,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.48

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