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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,126.16, 81,201.53 and 24,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,126.16, 81,201.53 and 24,552.45 is: 36,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,126.16 : 81,201.53 = 24,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,126.16/81,201.53 = 24,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,126.16x = 81,201.53 × 24,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,126.16x = 1,993,696,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,696,566.63/54,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.25

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