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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.42, 81,313.62 and 24,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.42, 81,313.62 and 24,622.48 is: 36,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.42 : 81,313.62 = 24,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.42/81,313.62 = 24,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.42x = 81,313.62 × 24,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.42x = 2,002,142,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,142,982.18/54,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.26

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