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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,336.71, 81,505.37 and 24,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,336.71, 81,505.37 and 24,733.84 is: 37,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336.71 : 81,505.37 = 24,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336.71/81,505.37 = 24,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336.71x = 81,505.37 × 24,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336.71x = 2,015,940,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,940,780.72/54,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.90

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