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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,305.71, 81,435.46 and 24,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,305.71, 81,435.46 and 24,742.33 is: 37,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,305.71 : 81,435.46 = 24,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,305.71/81,435.46 = 24,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,305.71x = 81,435.46 × 24,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,305.71x = 2,014,902,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,902,805.97/54,305.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.97

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