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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,343.96, 81,516.27 and 24,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,343.96, 81,516.27 and 24,741.10 is: 37,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,343.96 : 81,516.27 = 24,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,343.96/81,516.27 = 24,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,343.96x = 81,516.27 × 24,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,343.96x = 2,016,802,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,802,187.70/54,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.80

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