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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.60, 81,704.40 and 24,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.60, 81,704.40 and 24,945.10 is: 37,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.60 : 81,704.40 = 24,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.60/81,704.40 = 24,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.60x = 81,704.40 × 24,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.60x = 2,038,124,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,124,428.44/54,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.65

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