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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,346.47, 81,520.02 and 24,743.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,346.47, 81,520.02 and 24,743.59 is: 37,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,346.47 : 81,520.02 = 24,743.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,346.47/81,520.02 = 24,743.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,346.47x = 81,520.02 × 24,743.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,346.47x = 2,017,097,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,097,951.67/54,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.53

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