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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,211.62, 81,325.00 and 24,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,211.62, 81,325.00 and 24,636.90 is: 36,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,211.62 : 81,325.00 = 24,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,211.62/81,325.00 = 24,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,211.62x = 81,325.00 × 24,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,211.62x = 2,003,596,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,596,034.22/54,211.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.79

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