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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,130.38, 81,211.97 and 24,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,130.38, 81,211.97 and 24,540.27 is: 36,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,130.38 : 81,211.97 = 24,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,130.38/81,211.97 = 24,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,130.38x = 81,211.97 × 24,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,130.38x = 1,992,963,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,963,289.80/54,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.84

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