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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,521.97, 81,755.28 and 24,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,521.97, 81,755.28 and 24,914.44 is: 37,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,521.97 : 81,755.28 = 24,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,521.97/81,755.28 = 24,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,521.97x = 81,755.28 × 24,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,521.97x = 2,036,886,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,886,484.89/54,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.00

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