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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,303.87, 81,437.58 and 24,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,303.87, 81,437.58 and 24,299.31 is: 36,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,303.87 : 81,437.58 = 24,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,303.87/81,437.58 = 24,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,303.87x = 81,437.58 × 24,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,303.87x = 1,978,877,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,877,002.07/54,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.81

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