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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,459.18, 81,699.71 and 24,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,459.18, 81,699.71 and 24,869.07 is: 37,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459.18 : 81,699.71 = 24,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459.18/81,699.71 = 24,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459.18x = 81,699.71 × 24,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459.18x = 2,031,795,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,795,682.62/54,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.60

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