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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.10, 81,522.45 and 24,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.10, 81,522.45 and 24,745.23 is: 37,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.10 : 81,522.45 = 24,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.10/81,522.45 = 24,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.10x = 81,522.45 × 24,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.10x = 2,017,291,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,291,775.41/54,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.98

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