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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,309.90, 81,446.58 and 24,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,309.90, 81,446.58 and 24,305.34 is: 36,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,309.90 : 81,446.58 = 24,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,309.90/81,446.58 = 24,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,309.90x = 81,446.58 × 24,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,309.90x = 1,979,586,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,586,818.74/54,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.83

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