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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,339.48, 81,509.49 and 24,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,339.48, 81,509.49 and 24,736.61 is: 37,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,339.48 : 81,509.49 = 24,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,339.48/81,509.49 = 24,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,339.48x = 81,509.49 × 24,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,339.48x = 2,016,268,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,268,057.88/54,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.03

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