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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,511.30, 81,803.40 and 24,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,511.30, 81,803.40 and 24,913.90 is: 37,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,511.30 : 81,803.40 = 24,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,511.30/81,803.40 = 24,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,511.30x = 81,803.40 × 24,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,511.30x = 2,038,041,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,041,727.26/54,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.51

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