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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,102.87, 81,153.09 and 24,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,102.87, 81,153.09 and 24,499.26 is: 36,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,102.87 : 81,153.09 = 24,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,102.87/81,153.09 = 24,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,102.87x = 81,153.09 × 24,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,102.87x = 1,988,190,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,190,651.71/54,102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.34

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