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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.20, 81,906.30 and 32,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.20, 81,906.30 and 32,406.15 is: 48,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.20 : 81,906.30 = 32,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.20/81,906.30 = 32,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.20x = 81,906.30 × 32,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.20x = 2,654,267,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,267,843.75/54,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.23

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