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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.72, 81,566.72 and 24,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.72, 81,566.72 and 24,827.80 is: 37,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.72 : 81,566.72 = 24,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.72/81,566.72 = 24,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.72x = 81,566.72 × 24,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.72x = 2,025,122,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,122,210.82/54,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.84

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