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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.22, 81,510.62 and 24,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.22, 81,510.62 and 24,737.36 is: 37,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.22 : 81,510.62 = 24,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.22/81,510.62 = 24,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.22x = 81,510.62 × 24,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.22x = 2,016,357,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,357,019.52/54,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.16

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