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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.75, 81,198.69 and 24,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.75, 81,198.69 and 24,530.86 is: 36,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.75 : 81,198.69 = 24,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.75/81,198.69 = 24,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.75x = 81,198.69 × 24,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.75x = 1,991,873,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,873,696.57/54,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.41

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