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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.21, 81,088.82 and 24,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.21, 81,088.82 and 24,476.39 is: 36,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.21 : 81,088.82 = 24,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.21/81,088.82 = 24,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.21x = 81,088.82 × 24,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.21x = 1,984,761,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,761,451.00/54,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.59

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