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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,356.21, 81,460.80 and 24,350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,356.21, 81,460.80 and 24,350.57 is: 36,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,356.21 : 81,460.80 = 24,350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,356.21/81,460.80 = 24,350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,356.21x = 81,460.80 × 24,350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,356.21x = 1,983,616,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,616,505.35/54,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.92

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