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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.44, 81,029.97 and 24,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.44, 81,029.97 and 24,438.24 is: 36,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.44 : 81,029.97 = 24,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.44/81,029.97 = 24,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.44x = 81,029.97 × 24,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.44x = 1,980,229,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,229,854.05/54,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.73

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