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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.41, 81,530.36 and 24,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.41, 81,530.36 and 24,384.22 is: 36,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.41 : 81,530.36 = 24,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.41/81,530.36 = 24,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.41x = 81,530.36 × 24,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.41x = 1,988,053,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,053,909.17/54,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.63

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