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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.95, 81,448.75 and 24,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.95, 81,448.75 and 24,338.26 is: 36,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.95 : 81,448.75 = 24,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.95/81,448.75 = 24,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.95x = 81,448.75 × 24,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.95x = 1,982,320,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,320,589.71/54,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.96

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