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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.48, 81,510.99 and 24,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.48, 81,510.99 and 24,737.61 is: 37,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.48 : 81,510.99 = 24,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.48/81,510.99 = 24,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.48x = 81,510.99 × 24,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.48x = 2,016,387,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,387,081.33/54,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.54

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