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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,256.65, 81,330.30 and 24,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,256.65, 81,330.30 and 24,695.70 is: 37,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,256.65 : 81,330.30 = 24,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,256.65/81,330.30 = 24,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,256.65x = 81,330.30 × 24,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,256.65x = 2,008,508,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,508,689.71/54,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.66

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