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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.76, 81,261.81 and 24,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.76, 81,261.81 and 24,587.67 is: 36,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.76 : 81,261.81 = 24,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.76/81,261.81 = 24,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.76x = 81,261.81 × 24,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.76x = 1,998,038,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,038,872.61/54,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.13

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