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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,290.88, 81,474.81 and 24,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,290.88, 81,474.81 and 24,712.53 is: 37,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,290.88 : 81,474.81 = 24,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,290.88/81,474.81 = 24,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,290.88x = 81,474.81 × 24,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,290.88x = 2,013,448,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,448,686.37/54,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.32

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