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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.56, 81,077.07 and 24,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.56, 81,077.07 and 24,470.40 is: 36,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.56 : 81,077.07 = 24,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.56/81,077.07 = 24,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.56x = 81,077.07 × 24,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.56x = 1,983,988,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,988,333.73/54,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.80

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