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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.72, 81,563.76 and 24,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.72, 81,563.76 and 24,773.56 is: 37,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.72 : 81,563.76 = 24,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.72/81,563.76 = 24,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.72x = 81,563.76 × 24,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.72x = 2,020,624,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,624,702.19/54,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.15

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