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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.22, 81,512.12 and 24,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.22, 81,512.12 and 24,738.36 is: 37,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.22 : 81,512.12 = 24,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.22/81,512.12 = 24,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.22x = 81,512.12 × 24,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.22x = 2,016,476,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,476,168.92/54,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.67

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