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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,057.96, 81,085.59 and 24,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,057.96, 81,085.59 and 24,454.17 is: 36,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,057.96 : 81,085.59 = 24,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,057.96/81,085.59 = 24,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,057.96x = 81,085.59 × 24,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,057.96x = 1,982,880,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,880,802.41/54,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.64

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