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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,507.47, 81,761.27 and 24,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,507.47, 81,761.27 and 24,917.36 is: 37,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,507.47 : 81,761.27 = 24,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,507.47/81,761.27 = 24,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,507.47x = 81,761.27 × 24,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,507.47x = 2,037,274,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,274,465.25/54,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.06

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