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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.58, 81,474.63 and 24,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.58, 81,474.63 and 24,721.54 is: 37,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.58 : 81,474.63 = 24,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.58/81,474.63 = 24,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.58x = 81,474.63 × 24,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.58x = 2,014,178,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,178,324.53/54,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.13

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