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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,077.79, 81,126.03 and 24,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,077.79, 81,126.03 and 24,102.68 is: 36,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,077.79 : 81,126.03 = 24,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,077.79/81,126.03 = 24,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,077.79x = 81,126.03 × 24,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,077.79x = 1,955,354,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,354,740.76/54,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.19

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