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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.39, 81,659.66 and 24,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.39, 81,659.66 and 24,854.22 is: 37,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.39 : 81,659.66 = 24,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.39/81,659.66 = 24,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.39x = 81,659.66 × 24,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.39x = 2,029,587,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,587,154.77/54,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.70

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