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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,108.80, 81,161.76 and 24,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,108.80, 81,161.76 and 24,505.28 is: 36,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,108.80 : 81,161.76 = 24,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,108.80/81,161.76 = 24,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,108.80x = 81,161.76 × 24,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,108.80x = 1,988,891,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,891,654.09/54,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.27

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