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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,441.05, 81,671.22 and 24,861.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,441.05, 81,671.22 and 24,861.87 is: 37,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,441.05 : 81,671.22 = 24,861.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,441.05/81,671.22 = 24,861.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,441.05x = 81,671.22 × 24,861.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,441.05x = 2,030,499,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,499,254.38/54,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.21

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