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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,084.26, 81,124.97 and 24,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,084.26, 81,124.97 and 24,480.51 is: 36,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,084.26 : 81,124.97 = 24,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,084.26/81,124.97 = 24,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,084.26x = 81,124.97 × 24,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,084.26x = 1,985,980,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,980,516.93/54,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.12

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