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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,347.45, 81,450.99 and 24,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,347.45, 81,450.99 and 24,339.75 is: 36,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,347.45 : 81,450.99 = 24,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,347.45/81,450.99 = 24,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,347.45x = 81,450.99 × 24,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,347.45x = 1,982,496,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,496,733.85/54,347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.20

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