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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,415.64, 81,648.58 and 24,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,415.64, 81,648.58 and 24,842.54 is: 37,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,415.64 : 81,648.58 = 24,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,415.64/81,648.58 = 24,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,415.64x = 81,648.58 × 24,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,415.64x = 2,028,358,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,358,114.59/54,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.28

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