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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,136.08, 81,194.22 and 24,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,136.08, 81,194.22 and 24,546.78 is: 36,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,136.08 : 81,194.22 = 24,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,136.08/81,194.22 = 24,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,136.08x = 81,194.22 × 24,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,136.08x = 1,993,056,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,056,655.61/54,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.68

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