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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.74, 81,553.23 and 24,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.74, 81,553.23 and 24,766.56 is: 37,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.74 : 81,553.23 = 24,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.74/81,553.23 = 24,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.74x = 81,553.23 × 24,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.74x = 2,019,792,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,792,963.99/54,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.62

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