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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,130.80, 81,208.52 and 24,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,130.80, 81,208.52 and 24,557.10 is: 36,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,130.80 : 81,208.52 = 24,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,130.80/81,208.52 = 24,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,130.80x = 81,208.52 × 24,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,130.80x = 1,994,245,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,245,746.49/54,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.24

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