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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,407.04, 81,601.32 and 24,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,407.04, 81,601.32 and 24,817.94 is: 37,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,407.04 : 81,601.32 = 24,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,407.04/81,601.32 = 24,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,407.04x = 81,601.32 × 24,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,407.04x = 2,025,177,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,177,113.75/54,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.70

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