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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,079.67, 81,128.85 and 24,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,079.67, 81,128.85 and 24,104.57 is: 36,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,079.67 : 81,128.85 = 24,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,079.67/81,128.85 = 24,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,079.67x = 81,128.85 × 24,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,079.67x = 1,955,575,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,575,638.20/54,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.02

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