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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.41, 81,740.02 and 24,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.41, 81,740.02 and 24,916.40 is: 37,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.41 : 81,740.02 = 24,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.41/81,740.02 = 24,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.41x = 81,740.02 × 24,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.41x = 2,036,667,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,667,034.33/54,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.16

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