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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,079.29, 81,128.30 and 24,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,079.29, 81,128.30 and 24,104.16 is: 36,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,079.29 : 81,128.30 = 24,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,079.29/81,128.30 = 24,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,079.29x = 81,128.30 × 24,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,079.29x = 1,955,529,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,529,403.21/54,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.41

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