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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,115.92, 81,173.88 and 24,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,115.92, 81,173.88 and 24,528.24 is: 36,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,115.92 : 81,173.88 = 24,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,115.92/81,173.88 = 24,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,115.92x = 81,173.88 × 24,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,115.92x = 1,991,052,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,052,410.37/54,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.36

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