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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,440.48, 81,670.34 and 24,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,440.48, 81,670.34 and 24,861.31 is: 37,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,440.48 : 81,670.34 = 24,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,440.48/81,670.34 = 24,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,440.48x = 81,670.34 × 24,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,440.48x = 2,030,431,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,431,498.52/54,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.35

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