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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.60, 81,294.90 and 24,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.60, 81,294.90 and 24,672.10 is: 37,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.60 : 81,294.90 = 24,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.60/81,294.90 = 24,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.60x = 81,294.90 × 24,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.60x = 2,005,715,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,715,902.29/54,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.15

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