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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,164.08, 81,236.16 and 24,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,164.08, 81,236.16 and 24,574.80 is: 36,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164.08 : 81,236.16 = 24,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164.08/81,236.16 = 24,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164.08x = 81,236.16 × 24,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164.08x = 1,996,362,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,362,384.77/54,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.68

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