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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.80, 81,388.56 and 24,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.80, 81,388.56 and 24,677.28 is: 37,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.80 : 81,388.56 = 24,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.80/81,388.56 = 24,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.80x = 81,388.56 × 24,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.80x = 2,008,448,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,448,283.92/54,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.54

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