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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.32, 81,530.82 and 24,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.32, 81,530.82 and 24,783.21 is: 37,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.32 : 81,530.82 = 24,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.32/81,530.82 = 24,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.32x = 81,530.82 × 24,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.32x = 2,020,595,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,595,433.53/54,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.52

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