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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,247.22, 81,313.41 and 24,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,247.22, 81,313.41 and 24,685.81 is: 37,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,247.22 : 81,313.41 = 24,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,247.22/81,313.41 = 24,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,247.22x = 81,313.41 × 24,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,247.22x = 2,007,287,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,287,389.71/54,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.59

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