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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,338.91, 81,508.65 and 24,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,338.91, 81,508.65 and 24,736.04 is: 37,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,338.91 : 81,508.65 = 24,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,338.91/81,508.65 = 24,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,338.91x = 81,508.65 × 24,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,338.91x = 2,016,201,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,201,337.76/54,338.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.19

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