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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,441.70, 81,621.04 and 24,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,441.70, 81,621.04 and 24,838.84 is: 37,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,441.70 : 81,621.04 = 24,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,441.70/81,621.04 = 24,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,441.70x = 81,621.04 × 24,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,441.70x = 2,027,371,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,371,953.19/54,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.32

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