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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,205.42, 81,318.12 and 24,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,205.42, 81,318.12 and 24,625.48 is: 36,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,205.42 : 81,318.12 = 24,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,205.42/81,318.12 = 24,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,205.42x = 81,318.12 × 24,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,205.42x = 2,002,497,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,497,737.70/54,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.76

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