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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,335.71, 81,503.87 and 24,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,335.71, 81,503.87 and 24,732.84 is: 37,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,335.71 : 81,503.87 = 24,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,335.71/81,503.87 = 24,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,335.71x = 81,503.87 × 24,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,335.71x = 2,015,822,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,822,497.19/54,335.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.40

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