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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.65, 81,666.03 and 24,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.65, 81,666.03 and 24,858.48 is: 37,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.65 : 81,666.03 = 24,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.65/81,666.03 = 24,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.65x = 81,666.03 × 24,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.65x = 2,030,093,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,093,373.43/54,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.08

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