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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.70, 81,492.60 and 24,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.70, 81,492.60 and 24,755.30 is: 37,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.70 : 81,492.60 = 24,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.70/81,492.60 = 24,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.70x = 81,492.60 × 24,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.70x = 2,017,373,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,373,760.78/54,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.35

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