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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101.60, 81,176.70 and 24,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101.60, 81,176.70 and 24,504.20 is: 36,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101.60 : 81,176.70 = 24,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101.60/81,176.70 = 24,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101.60x = 81,176.70 × 24,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101.60x = 1,989,170,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,170,092.14/54,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.31

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