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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,419.26, 81,654 and 24,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,419.26, 81,654 and 24,846.16 is: 37,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,419.26 : 81,654 = 24,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,419.26/81,654 = 24,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,419.26x = 81,654 × 24,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,419.26x = 2,028,788,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,788,348.64/54,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.70

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