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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.70, 81,458.10 and 24,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.70, 81,458.10 and 24,732.30 is: 37,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.70 : 81,458.10 = 24,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.70/81,458.10 = 24,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.70x = 81,458.10 × 24,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.70x = 2,014,646,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,646,166.63/54,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.86

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