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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.80, 81,030.78 and 24,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.80, 81,030.78 and 24,437.70 is: 36,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.80 : 81,030.78 = 24,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.80/81,030.78 = 24,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.80x = 81,030.78 × 24,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.80x = 1,980,205,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,205,892.41/54,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.29

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