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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,076.79, 81,124.53 and 24,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,076.79, 81,124.53 and 24,101.68 is: 36,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,076.79 : 81,124.53 = 24,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,076.79/81,124.53 = 24,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,076.79x = 81,124.53 × 24,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,076.79x = 1,955,237,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,237,462.21/54,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.69

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