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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,416.72, 81,557.40 and 24,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,416.72, 81,557.40 and 24,826.64 is: 37,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416.72 : 81,557.40 = 24,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416.72/81,557.40 = 24,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416.72x = 81,557.40 × 24,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416.72x = 2,024,796,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,796,209.14/54,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.08

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