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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,342.27, 81,513.74 and 24,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,342.27, 81,513.74 and 24,739.41 is: 37,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,342.27 : 81,513.74 = 24,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,342.27/81,513.74 = 24,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,342.27x = 81,513.74 × 24,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,342.27x = 2,016,601,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,601,710.80/54,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.27

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