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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.22, 81,437.72 and 24,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.22, 81,437.72 and 24,743.84 is: 37,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.22 : 81,437.72 = 24,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.22/81,437.72 = 24,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.22x = 81,437.72 × 24,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.22x = 2,015,081,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,081,382.74/54,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.22

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