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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,154.58, 81,259.20 and 24,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,154.58, 81,259.20 and 24,553.53 is: 36,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,154.58 : 81,259.20 = 24,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,154.58/81,259.20 = 24,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,154.58x = 81,259.20 × 24,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,154.58x = 1,995,200,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,200,204.98/54,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.69

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