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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.80, 81,805.65 and 24,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.80, 81,805.65 and 24,915.40 is: 37,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.80 : 81,805.65 = 24,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.80/81,805.65 = 24,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.80x = 81,805.65 × 24,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.80x = 2,038,220,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,220,492.01/54,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.76

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