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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,443.56, 81,698.46 and 24,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,443.56, 81,698.46 and 24,875.56 is: 37,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,443.56 : 81,698.46 = 24,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,443.56/81,698.46 = 24,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,443.56x = 81,698.46 × 24,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,443.56x = 2,032,294,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,294,943.64/54,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.47

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