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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.57, 81,411.13 and 24,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.57, 81,411.13 and 24,280.89 is: 36,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.57 : 81,411.13 = 24,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.57/81,411.13 = 24,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.57x = 81,411.13 × 24,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.57x = 1,976,734,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,734,692.31/54,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.01

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