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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,129.74, 81,192.69 and 24,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,129.74, 81,192.69 and 24,526.85 is: 36,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,129.74 : 81,192.69 = 24,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,129.74/81,192.69 = 24,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,129.74x = 81,192.69 × 24,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,129.74x = 1,991,400,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,400,522.76/54,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.40

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