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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,208.42, 81,322.62 and 24,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,208.42, 81,322.62 and 24,628.48 is: 36,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,208.42 : 81,322.62 = 24,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,208.42/81,322.62 = 24,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,208.42x = 81,322.62 × 24,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,208.42x = 2,002,852,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,852,520.22/54,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.26

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