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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.97, 81,507.24 and 24,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.97, 81,507.24 and 24,735.11 is: 37,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.97 : 81,507.24 = 24,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.97/81,507.24 = 24,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.97x = 81,507.24 × 24,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.97x = 2,016,090,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,090,139.66/54,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.79

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