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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,179.76, 81,301.92 and 24,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,179.76, 81,301.92 and 24,191.66 is: 36,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,179.76 : 81,301.92 = 24,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,179.76/81,301.92 = 24,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,179.76x = 81,301.92 × 24,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,179.76x = 1,966,828,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,828,405.99/54,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.90

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