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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,504.66, 81,782.91 and 24,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,504.66, 81,782.91 and 24,920.22 is: 37,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,504.66 : 81,782.91 = 24,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,504.66/81,782.91 = 24,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,504.66x = 81,782.91 × 24,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,504.66x = 2,038,048,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,048,109.44/54,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.18

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