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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.53, 81,630.66 and 24,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.53, 81,630.66 and 24,459.61 is: 36,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.53 : 81,630.66 = 24,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.53/81,630.66 = 24,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.53x = 81,630.66 × 24,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.53x = 1,996,654,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,654,107.64/54,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.70

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