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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,430.76, 81,671.25 and 24,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,430.76, 81,671.25 and 24,857.66 is: 37,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,430.76 : 81,671.25 = 24,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,430.76/81,671.25 = 24,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,430.76x = 81,671.25 × 24,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,430.76x = 2,030,156,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,156,164.28/54,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.96

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