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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,413.64, 81,645.57 and 24,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,413.64, 81,645.57 and 24,840.54 is: 37,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,413.64 : 81,645.57 = 24,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,413.64/81,645.57 = 24,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,413.64x = 81,645.57 × 24,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,413.64x = 2,028,120,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,120,047.41/54,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.27

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