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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.05, 81,977.54 and 32,267.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.05, 81,977.54 and 32,267.00 is: 48,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.05 : 81,977.54 = 32,267.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.05/81,977.54 = 32,267.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.05x = 81,977.54 × 32,267.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.05x = 2,645,168,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,168,711.96/54,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.66

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