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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,520.60, 81,805.20 and 24,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,520.60, 81,805.20 and 24,923.20 is: 37,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,520.60 : 81,805.20 = 24,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,520.60/81,805.20 = 24,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,520.60x = 81,805.20 × 24,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,520.60x = 2,038,847,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,847,360.64/54,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.91

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