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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,372.32, 81,580.26 and 24,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,372.32, 81,580.26 and 24,804.08 is: 37,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,372.32 : 81,580.26 = 24,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,372.32/81,580.26 = 24,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,372.32x = 81,580.26 × 24,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,372.32x = 2,023,523,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,523,295.46/54,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.06

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