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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,311.10, 81,490.95 and 24,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,311.10, 81,490.95 and 24,713.70 is: 37,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,311.10 : 81,490.95 = 24,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,311.10/81,490.95 = 24,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,311.10x = 81,490.95 × 24,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,311.10x = 2,013,942,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,942,891.02/54,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.61

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