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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.70, 81,456.60 and 24,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.70, 81,456.60 and 24,731.30 is: 37,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.70 : 81,456.60 = 24,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.70/81,456.60 = 24,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.70x = 81,456.60 × 24,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.70x = 2,014,527,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,527,611.58/54,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.36

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