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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,339.98, 81,510.24 and 24,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,339.98, 81,510.24 and 24,737.10 is: 37,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,339.98 : 81,510.24 = 24,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,339.98/81,510.24 = 24,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,339.98x = 81,510.24 × 24,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,339.98x = 2,016,326,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,326,957.90/54,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.77

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