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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.67, 81,074.25 and 24,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.67, 81,074.25 and 24,468.53 is: 36,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.67 : 81,074.25 = 24,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.67/81,074.25 = 24,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.67x = 81,074.25 × 24,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.67x = 1,983,767,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,767,312.98/54,050.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.99

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