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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,519.60, 81,803.70 and 24,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,519.60, 81,803.70 and 24,922.20 is: 37,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,519.60 : 81,803.70 = 24,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,519.60/81,803.70 = 24,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,519.60x = 81,803.70 × 24,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,519.60x = 2,038,728,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,728,172.14/54,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.41

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