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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,297.80, 81,408.30 and 24,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,297.80, 81,408.30 and 24,729.80 is: 37,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,297.80 : 81,408.30 = 24,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,297.80/81,408.30 = 24,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,297.80x = 81,408.30 × 24,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,297.80x = 2,013,210,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,210,977.34/54,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.21

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