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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.94, 81,418.08 and 24,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.94, 81,418.08 and 24,274.46 is: 36,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.94 : 81,418.08 = 24,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.94/81,418.08 = 24,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.94x = 81,418.08 × 24,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.94x = 1,976,379,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,379,926.24/54,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.34

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