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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,455.64, 81,658.98 and 24,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,455.64, 81,658.98 and 24,866.52 is: 37,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,455.64 : 81,658.98 = 24,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,455.64/81,658.98 = 24,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,455.64x = 81,658.98 × 24,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,455.64x = 2,030,574,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,574,659.35/54,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.60

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