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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.43, 80,992.81 and 24,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.43, 80,992.81 and 24,412.39 is: 36,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.43 : 80,992.81 = 24,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.43/80,992.81 = 24,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.43x = 80,992.81 × 24,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.43x = 1,977,227,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,227,892.95/54,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.36

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