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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.70, 81,482.10 and 24,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.70, 81,482.10 and 24,748.30 is: 37,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.70 : 81,482.10 = 24,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.70/81,482.10 = 24,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.70x = 81,482.10 × 24,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.70x = 2,016,543,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,543,455.43/54,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.85

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