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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.96, 81,569.25 and 24,774.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.96, 81,569.25 and 24,774.99 is: 37,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.96 : 81,569.25 = 24,774.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.96/81,569.25 = 24,774.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.96x = 81,569.25 × 24,774.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.96x = 2,020,877,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,877,353.06/54,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.16

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