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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,407.95, 81,637.04 and 24,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,407.95, 81,637.04 and 24,834.85 is: 37,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,407.95 : 81,637.04 = 24,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,407.95/81,637.04 = 24,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,407.95x = 81,637.04 × 24,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,407.95x = 2,027,443,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,443,500.84/54,407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.74

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