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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,342.22, 81,513.62 and 24,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,342.22, 81,513.62 and 24,739.36 is: 37,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,342.22 : 81,513.62 = 24,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,342.22/81,513.62 = 24,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,342.22x = 81,513.62 × 24,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,342.22x = 2,016,594,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,594,790.08/54,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.17

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