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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.52, 81,733.14 and 24,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.52, 81,733.14 and 24,885.72 is: 37,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.52 : 81,733.14 = 24,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.52/81,733.14 = 24,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.52x = 81,733.14 × 24,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.52x = 2,033,988,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,988,036.76/54,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.08

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