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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.30, 81,580.14 and 24,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.30, 81,580.14 and 24,906.01 is: 37,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.30 : 81,580.14 = 24,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.30/81,580.14 = 24,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.30x = 81,580.14 × 24,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.30x = 2,031,835,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,835,782.64/54,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.51

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